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2010-01-28 Science & Technology

DARPA looks to go deep with ASW sensor network

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-01-28 07:28|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 In its time, SOSUS was a military wonder of the world, that kept the Soviet North Sea fleet neutralized to a great extent.

A new version will likely be combined with the new world surface ship locator, which is a wonder in its own right. But then there is the problem of how to communicate this information to our submarines.

I'm not sure what system is currently used to communicate with our submarines. I gather that ELF is no longer used.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-01-28 12:10|| 2010-01-28 12:10|| Front Page Top

#2 ELF is still usable. All other modes are available. Still have HF antennae, but I'm about 23 years out of date. Probably a good number of satellite communications going on.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2010-01-28 12:22|| 2010-01-28 12:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I recall reading articles as far as twenty years ago saying to a satellite oceans are as transparent as air.
I can see the hydrophones as an assist only.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-01-28 13:23|| 2010-01-28 13:23|| Front Page Top

#4 "I recall reading articles as far as twenty years ago saying to a satellite oceans are as transparent as air."

No. You need VLF or ELF. There are laser experiments too, and of course there are buoys.

Posted by Glush Wittlesbach8127 2010-01-28 15:15|| 2010-01-28 15:15|| Front Page Top

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