Project APTERYX: Final Report (Hudson Laboratories Operation 245)

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Abstract:

Long-range propagation measurements were carried out in the South Pacific Ocean as Project APTERYX. This report summarizes the data obtained on board the USNS J. W. Gibbs for the detection of acoustic signals from the areas of New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands.

Author(s):
Hardy, Wilton A.
Author Organization(s):
COLUMBIA UNIV DOBBS FERRY NY HUDSON LABS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0117

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-167, CU-195-69-ONR-266-PHYS
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR-266(84)
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ACOUSTICS, NAVAL RESEARCH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Intelligence, Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare, Acoustic Detection and Detectors, Acoustics
Keyword(s):
*APTERYX PROJECT, *OCEAN SURVEILLANCE, *SOUND TRANSMISSION, *UNDERWATER SOUND, RAY TRACING, MOST PROJECT 2, OCEAN BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY, UNDERWATER SOUND SIGNALS, PROPAGATION, PACIFIC OCEAN, NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, ATTENUATION, THERMOCLINES, BATHYTHERMOGRAPH DATA, UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS, ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE, UNDERWATER TRACKING, PASSIVE SYSTEMS, DATA PROCESSING, HYDROPHONES, SONAR ARRAYS, SONAR PROJECTORS
Report Date:
1969 Mar 01