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Hydrography by the Military. For: Beyond Safety of Navigation: Multibeam and Data Visualization Workshop Approved for Public Release. A New Focus.
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Hydrography by the Military For: Beyond Safety of Navigation: Multibeam and Data Visualization Workshop Approved for Public Release
A New Focus • The focus of military operations has shifted from the conventional, deep ocean and cold-war style environments to the complicated and ever changing littoral areas. This change of focus brings hydrography to a new level of importance. Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
NAVOCEANO, NOAA & NGA Conducts military surveys and generate specialized nautical products for the Navy and DoD. Surveys are conducted in international waters, EEZs of other nations and foreign territorial waters via international agreements to meet U.S. Navy and DoD requirements. Conducts ocean surveys within the territorial waters of the U.S. and generates nautical products for safe and efficient maritime commerce in U.S. waters. Generate geospatial intelligence in all forms to include nautical and topographic products for the DoD. Geospatial data and information is gathered world-wide via Co production agreements. Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
Why is Hydrography important? • In WWII from 20-23 November 1943, the battle for Tarawa atoll in the Gilbert Islands was one of the bloodiest battles in military history. • 1,115 men killed & 2,292 men wounded. • In two square miles and in 78 hours of combat. • LCVPs were unable to clear the reef at neap tide. The marines were forced to wade ashore about 1,000 yards. Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
Why is Hydrography important? • This video demonstrates the importance of having an accurate environmental picture in the the littorals. Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
Global Regional Estuary Hydrography Enhances Ocean Models Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
Computer Unclassified Secret Top Secret Mail Fed Ex USPS Naval Message Traffic Push/Pull World Wide Web GIS Server Planning Training Mission Execution NAVOCEANO Resources Customer Ships HSL Aircraft AUV Geospatially Enabled Information All Source Data Fusion & Exploitation Remote Sensing OrganizationAnd Education SURF EAGLE ProgramCollection and Tasking of National Satellites Regional Team Alignment Americas Europe Pacific Middle East Riverine Ocean Modeling & Visualization Intelligence ComponentsHuman Intelligence/Signal IntelligenceImage Intelligence /Measurement & SignatureINT Special Analyzed Image Littoral Commercial ImageryLANDSAT SPOT IKONOS Aerial Photography Maury Library MSRC People Research & Development Government Industry Partnerships Training Classroom and Field >50% w/ MS Degree or higher Open Sources Academia Consortia WWW/TV/Radio/Books/Journals/Charts/Maps The Production Engine at NAVOCEANO All Source Search Quality Control & Data Ware house Inputs Dissemination Approved for Public Release
Hydrography Production To Best Determine SOF Insertion Points; ASDS; Routes;Cable Laying Routes; Navigable Routes; SSBN; Navigation; Amphibious Landings RelevantOceanographicKnowledge Judgment Understanding Integrate With TDAs; Ocean Models; 3D Fly-throughs; Command/Control Cognition Information Compile into: Charts; Databases ;Special Products Processing Data Collect - Imagery, Ships, LIDAR, FST, COOP Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
Determining Costs: Hydrography Cost Comparison Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
NAVOCEANO’s Hydrographic Assets • NAVOCEANO provides a wealth of hydrographic data to the warfighter. We collect hydrographic data by using capital assets: • TAGS-60 Military Survey Ships • Hydrographic Survey Launches (HSL) • Compact Hydrographic Airborne Rapid Total Survey (CHARTS) • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) • Fleet Survey Team (FST) Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
When can NAVOCEANO help you? • When a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) exists between NAVOCEANO and a host country. • When the host country’s requirement matches a similar U.S. DoD requirement. • For information contact: Naval Oceanographic OfficeFleet Interaction & International Programs(N83) Stanley B. Harvey US SOUTHCOM 1002 Balch Blvd Tel: 228 688 5622 Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001 Fax: 228 688 4333 e-mail: harveys@navo.navy.mil Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
How can NAVOCEANO help you? • Thru a HYCOOP agreement NAVOCEANO may be able to provide: • Technical Expertise • Training • Access to equipment • Cooperative Surveys • Generating specialized products • Workshops Naval Oceanographic Office Approved for Public Release
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