Submarine Wake Detection Program
Abstract
The submarine wake detection program at the Naval Air Development Center is proceeding in two concurrent phases: (1) a paper study phase which is an attempt to enumerate, classify and study all the modifications that the presence or passage of a submarine may produce in its environment, and (2) an experimental phase which consists of studies over the ocean using heavier-than-air craft and laboratory studies using a tank of water and models under controlled environment conditions. More than forty phenomena that potentially could be associated with submarine wakes have been classified into categories such as thermal, optical, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, chemical, biological, and nuclear. The experimental work revolves around a dual-channel, high-sensitivity infrared radiometer which was built by Barnes Engineering Company.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1959
- Accession Number
- ADC955796
Entities
People
- Paul M. Moser
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster