A Concept of Operations for a New Deep-Diving Submarine

by Lacroix, F. W.; Button, Robert W.; Wise, John R.; Johnson, Stuart E.

• ISBN13: 9780833030450
• ISBN10: 0833030450
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-11
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

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