Modification of a Nose Cone for a REMUS 100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Improve Low-Speed Stability

Abstract

The REMUS 100 AUV is supplied with a flat plastic crash nose cone for use in lieu of the USBL when the potential for collisions is high. Experiments with the DSTO REMUS 100 showed that the stability of the vehicle is degraded at speeds under 2.5 knots when the flat nose is attached. This report describes the development and testing of a ballasted variant of the flat nose that successfully mitigates the stability problems seen at low speeds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA523497

Entities

People

  • Laura Shirtley
  • Michael M Bell
  • Peter Formby
  • Stuart Anstee

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • High Resolution
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Noses
  • Standards
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design