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Keeping America's Navy
#1 in the World
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The primary mission of AUTEC's Naval Forces
Sensor and Weapon Accuracy Check Site (FORACS) is to perform precision
measurements of the accuracy of target, surveillance, and navigation sensors
installed on surface ships, submarines, and helicopters. AUTEC is affiliated
with the NATO FORACS program and the eight participating NATO member nations:
Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the
United States.
Sensor Accuracy Tests may be conducted on operational Fleet units,
if requested by the appropriate Type commander, or as a part of RDT&E programs
for new or modified sensor systems. The FORACS Range is located directly off
Site 1 and covers an area 7 by 12 nautical miles (13 by 22 kilometers). It
includes: active/passive sonar targets located in various water depths, active
and passive radar targets ESM/ECM, and optical sensor targets. A control station
ashore houses all target electronics. The FORACS Ranges is used primarily to
test helicopter and surface-ship sensor systems. Submarine Sensor Accuracy Tests
are normally conducted on the Weapons Range, where tests may be conducted at
various keel depths, simulating actual conditions, and weapons can be launched
and exercised.
Tracking
- Tracking of test platforms on the FORACS Range is normally
accomplished through the use of DGPS. Sensor targets are fixed at known
locations. Sensors that can be tested include sonars, search radars,
SINS/gyrocompasses, peloruses, gun and missile fire control radars and optical
systems, and Electronic Support and Countermeasures (ESM/ECM) systems.
For more information, click
HERE to visit the NATO FORACS Homepage.
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