Submarine Survivor Locating Device (Navy)
Abstract
Tests an automatic location device utilizing Very High Frequency (VHF) radio technology integrated with the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) System. It will enable Navy rescue operations to home directly on submarine escape survivors in the open ocean. The primary output is successful location of distressed submariners on the ocean's surface vice the current technology which only identifies the coordinates of the distressed submarine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- ad01798daf49a8b7e1aeb071ad3d1a30