A Concept of Operations for a New Deep-Diving Submarine
by Lacroix, F. W.; Button, Robert W.; Wise, John R.; Johnson, Stuart E.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-02-11
Publisher(s): RAND Corporation
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Summary
The authors worked with panels of qualified scientists, defense experts, and naval officers to develop a concept of operation for a possible replacement platform, analyzing which military and scientific missions should have the highest priorities for their deep-diving research submarines.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. iii |
| Figures | p. ix |
| Tables | p. xi |
| Summary | p. xiii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxiii |
| Acronyms | p. xxv |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Report | p. 1 |
| Purpose | p. 1 |
| Background | p. 1 |
| Study Purpose | p. 2 |
| Sources | p. 2 |
| Methodology and Limitations | p. 2 |
| Organization | p. 3 |
| NR-1 | p. 5 |
| NR-1 Description and Capabilities | p. 5 |
| NR-1 Capabilities Review | p. 8 |
| Bottoming | p. 8 |
| Anchoring | p. 9 |
| Wheels | p. 9 |
| Viewports | p. 10 |
| Object Manipulation | p. 11 |
| Thrusters | p. 12 |
| Divers | p. 12 |
| Sensors | p. 13 |
| Navigational Accuracy | p. 14 |
| Communication | p. 15 |
| Autonomy | p. 15 |
| NR-1 Operations And Missions | p. 16 |
| Science | p. 21 |
| Missions | p. 21 |
| Science Missions | p. 21 |
| Results Summary | p. 22 |
| NR-2 Mission Profiles | p. 33 |
| Physical Oceanography Mission (Rank: 1) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 34 |
| Ice Science Mission (Rank: 2) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 36 |
| Geology and Geophysics Mission (Rank: 3) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 37 |
| Marine Biology Mission (Rank: 4) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 39 |
| Ocean Engineering Mission (Rank: 5) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 41 |
| Environmental Science Mission (Rank: 6) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 43 |
| Chemical Oceanography Mission (Rank: 7) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 44 |
| Atmospheric Science Mission (Rank: 8) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 45 |
| Maritime Archeology Mission (Rank: 9) Description, Objectives, and Capabilities | p. 47 |
| Science Summary | p. 48 |
| CONOPs | p. 48 |
| Military | p. 53 |
| Military Missions | p. 53 |
| Results Summary | p. 54 |
| Support Concepts | p. 55 |
| Military Mission Generation | p. 58 |
| Mission Ranking Capability Implications | p. 63 |
| Concepts of Operation | p. 64 |
| Military Mission Refinement | p. 64 |
| Design-Driving Capabilities | p. 69 |
| Speed Thresholds | p. 70 |
| Depth | p. 71 |
| Signature | p. 72 |
| Bottom Operations | p. 72 |
| Under-Ice Capability | p. 73 |
| Offensive Weapons | p. 73 |
| Ocean Interface | p. 73 |
| Shock Hardening | p. 73 |
| Endurance | p. 73 |
| Speed Objectives | p. 73 |
| Depth Objectives | p. 74 |
| Missions | p. 74 |
| Capabilities | p. 76 |
| Concepts of Operation | p. 76 |
| Conclusions | p. 79 |
| Overview | p. 79 |
| Investment Considerations | p. 79 |
| Missions | p. 80 |
| Concepts of Operations | p. 81 |
| Capabilities | p. 81 |
| Design-Driving Capabilities | p. 81 |
| Ancillary Characteristics | p. 86 |
| Appendix | |
| Agency Inputs | p. 89 |
| Prior Studies | p. 91 |
| CONOPs For NR-2 Military and Science Support Missions | p. 97 |
| Submarine Design-Driving Capabilities Definitions | p. 105 |
| Military Mission Profiles | p. 107 |
| Hypsometry Data | p. 119 |
| NR-2 Support Concepts of Operations | p. 123 |
| Oceans Act of 2000 | p. 129 |
| Submarine Cable Infrastructure | p. 139 |
| Bibliography | p. 151 |
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Capabilities for a new research submarine explored
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