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2020 T-AGS Industry Day (2).pdf

Posted: June 9, 2020 • Type: .pdf • Size: 0.03MB

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Industry Day Presentation: The 2020 T-AGS Industry Day presentation provided key insights into the Navy's plans for the T-AGS next oceanographic survey ship. The vessel is not intended to have a combat profile, with a focus on data communication systems and increased communication capabilities. Challenges with current sonar technologies were outlined, including issues such as acoustic interference and data processing challenges. The presentation also detailed the sensors used for UUVs and highlighted specific propulsion system issues, such as electromagnetic interference.

Furthermore, the presentation addressed the vessel's construction requirements, operational profile, and compliance with various regulations such as SOLAS and EPA Tier 4. It specified that the vessel will be built to the new ABS Marine Vessel Rules and meet SOLAS requirements. Additionally, details regarding noise specifications, vessel speed expectations, power availability for main propulsion, and bubble sweep-down performance criteria were discussed. The Navy expressed interest in industry collaboration to further analyze bubble sweep-down performance and emphasized its importance in the selection of hull designs for the T-AGS(X) vessels.

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