Acquiring Bathymetry Data With the VSS Sonar on the AQS-20 Mine Hunting System

Abstract

A goal of future naval development is to utilize fleet systems to acquire ocean environment measurements for tactical use on the spot'. A preliminary evaluation of data indicates that a future operational mine hunting system can provide needed bathymetry data in regions where adequate data does not exist. In this paper, bathymetric data is obtained from the Volume Search Sonar (VSS) on the Engineering Development Model (EDM) AN/AQS-20 Sonar, Mine Detecting Set to illustrate the capability. This system is a helicopter-towed mine hunting system with the capability to obtain coarse bathymetry data. The data are sufficient to meet the accuracy requirements for mine warfare operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388946

Entities

People

  • Martin Gendron
  • Michael Harris
  • Vickie Seldenright
  • Will Avera

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Bathymetry
  • Detection
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Environments
  • Oceans
  • Search Sonar
  • Sonar
  • Surface Warfare
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.