Airborne Infrared Oceanographic Mapping

Abstract

WEPTASK RUDC4B000/2021/F001-05-002, Problem Assignment No. 204 was established to perform studies, establish equipment characteristics, procure equipment and conduct technical and flight evaluations of modified passive infrared line scan surveillance systems to determine their capability for detecting surface wakes generated by the passage of submerged submarines from fixed-wing aircraft. This report provides a semi-quantitative description of results obtained during overwater flight trials of the AN/AAD-2 infrared line scanner. Infrared imagery of surface effects produced by submarines operating on the surface, while snorkelling, at periscope depth, and at 100-ft depth (but positively buoyant) is presented. Imagery of ships suggests use of passive infrared imaging devices for nighttime detection and classification of surface vessels. Imagery of the surface expression of natural bulk sea temperature structures suggests the use of thermal mapping devices as adjuncts to sonar for inferring acoustic propagation characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 1962
Accession Number
ADC955799

Entities

People

  • Paul M. Moser

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Classification
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Executives
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Periscopes
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Wake Detection

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML