A Concept of Operations for a New Deep-Diving Submarine
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.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 182
- List Price: $30.00
- Price: $24.00
- ISBN/EAN: 0-8330-3045-0
- Document Number: MR-1395-NAVY
- Year: 2002
- Series: Monograph Reports
Contents
Preface PDF
Figures PDF
Tables PDF
Summary PDF
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments PDF
Acronyms PDF
Chapter One
Introduction PDF
Chapter Two
NR-1 PDF
Chapter Three
Science PDF
Chapter Four
Military PDF
Chapter Five
Conclusions PDF
Appendix A
Agency Inputs PDF
Appendix B
Prior Studies PDF
Appendix C
CONOPs for NR-2 Military and Science Support Missions PDF
Appendix D
Submarine Design-Driving Capabilities Definitions PDF
Appendix E
Military Mission Profiles PDF
Appendix F
Hypsometry Data PDF
Appendix G
NR-2 Support Concepts of Operations PDF
Appendix H
Oceans Act of 2000 PDF
Chapter I
Submarine Cable Infrastructure PDF
Bibliography PDF
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