Coast Guard Mission Data Recorder (MDR) for the 47-FT Motor Lifeboat. Phase 2.

Abstract

A Mission Data Recorder (MDR) was designed and built by the Coast Guard R&D Center to support the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of the 47-Ft Motor Lifeboat (MLB). The purpose of the MDR was to collect both short-term event data and long-term vessel motions data in an autonomous manner, similar to an aircraft flight data recorder. Phase 1 results were published in Coast Guard Mission Data Recorder (MDR) for the 47-Ft Motor Lifeboat, Report No. CG-D-20-94. Phase 2 follow-on data collection includes the recording of one significant event which was recorded during a towing operation. Statistics data for the Phase 2 period of June 1994 to March 1995 were collected and analyzed. Heave acceleration and roll frequency distribution curves were developed for each boat. The MDRs will remain onboard the 47-Ft MLBs for an additional year to continue monitoring for significant motion events and to collect data on how the boats will be used following the close scrutiny of the OT&E. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA297871

Entities

People

  • Bert N. Macesker
  • Robert C. Desruisseau
  • Thomas J. Brion

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Distribution Curves
  • Engineering
  • Flight Recorders
  • Governments
  • Information Science
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recording Systems
  • Statistics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security