Monitoring Arctic Ocean Hydrography Using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Abstract

Our goal is to greatly increase access to the Arctic Ocean by creating and demonstrating a safe and economical platform capable of basin-scale surveys. Specifically, we are developing a Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Arctic research with unprecedented endurance, and the capability to relay data through the ice to satellites. We will provide a means of monitoring changes taking place in the Arctic Ocean and investigate its impact on global warming. The vehicle will also be capable of seafloor surveys throughout the Arctic basin. Such a capability is of national and global interest and importance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA626125

Entities

People

  • James G. Bellingham

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arctic Ocean
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Climate Change
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Dead Reckoning
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrography
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Navigation
  • Oceans
  • Seabed
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Economics
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space