EXPLORER

NAVY (ONR) FOA N00014-21-S-F004, Exploring Naval Underwater STEM 

EXPLORER

To achieve this mission we are communicating over numerous zoom meetings with Alan and people from naval background and other organizations and Systematically overseeing various subsystems of the explorer namely:

1. Propulsion System: Provides the means to move the submarine through the water. It usually includes diesel-electric or nuclear power plants.

2. Navigation System: Enables the Explorer to determine its position, course, and speed. It often includes GPS, inertial navigation systems, and sonar navigation.

3. Sonar system: Used for detecting, classifying, and tracking underwater targets. It can include passive and active sonar arrays.

4. Streaming Systems: Allows the Explorer to visually observe the depths/surface while remaining submerged.

5. Communications System: Facilitates communication with other naval assets and command centers. It includes radio communication and satellite communication systems.

6. Ballast and Trim System: Controls the buoyancy and stability of the Explorer, allowing it to submerge and surface.

7. Electrical Power Distribution System: Distributes electrical power from the propulsion system to all other subsystems.

8. External Sensors: These may include various periscopes, antennas, and other sensors mounted on the hull.

9. Masts and Antennas: Houses communication and sensor equipment that needs to extend above the waterline when the Explorer is surfaced.

10. Emergency Systems: Various systems and procedures to handle emergencies like flooding, fires, or loss of power.