Dynamic Compensation System for Towed Bodies Navy SBIR FY2006.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2006.2 Topic No.: N06-137 Topic Title: Dynamic Compensation System for Towed Bodies Proposal No.: N062-137-0597 Firm: Navatek Ltd Suite 1110 841 Bishop Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Contact: Gary Shimozono Phone: (808) 531-7001 Web Site: www.navatekltd.com Abstract: Navatek Ltd. will successfully integrate their Integrated Propulsion Pod (IPP) technology to provide dynamic motion compensation to manned and unmanned surface vehicles to facilitate safe and effective launch, tow and recovery of tow bodies for up to and including a sea state 4 condition at various headings over extended durations. Based on successful CEROS at-sea demonstrations in CY 06, Navatek will extend this technology to the Navy's LCS USV platform to mitigate craft motions on the order of 50% (RMS accelerations). This technology is effective across the entire towed body speed regime - from 0 knots for dipping sonars, 5 to 15 knots for towed arrays and 20 to 25 knots for MIW sweep systems. Additionally, it can be installed on-board the LCS USV platform without impacting the Mission Module stowage volume or weight allocations, or the launching, towing and recovery of the currently developed LCS USV towed bodies. Benefits: Incorporation of this demonstrated IPP technology into the LCS USV program will enable the USV to extend its mission utility into the domain normally reserved for slower, more expensive and difficult to handle semi-submersible platforms. Return