Low flow noise sonobuoy suspension system

Details Low flow noise sonobuoy suspension system Low flow noise sonobuoy suspension system

1998-07-06

1999-10-05

Lobo, Ian J.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

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Sonobuoys and sonobuoy systems

367 3, H04B 159

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059635061

ABSTRACT:
A low flow noise sonobuoy suspension system having a surface float, a sussion cable having a compliant portion, a bridle, a hydrophone, a mechanical cable, a terminal weight, and a drogue. The hydrophone is located within the bridle and is attached to the bridle so as to allow the hydrophone to remain roughly vertical if the bridle is tilted. The bridle is located below the surface float and is connected to the surface float by means of the suspension cable. The drogue is located below the bridle and is connected to the bridle by a mechanical cable. The drogue is connected at an attachment point on the mechanical cable such that the relative velocity of the hydrophone is negligible. The terminal weight is also attached to the mechanical cable. By means of this arrangement, both the horizontal motion noise caused by the relative velocity of the hydrophone, and the vertical motion noise caused by the surface waves are reduced.

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