Ballistic Missile Submarines

Ballistic missile submarines, also known as “boomers,” are nuclear-powered submarines armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). They provide a strategic deterrent capability by maintaining a hidden and mobile platform for nuclear weapons. Ballistic missile submarines can launch missiles from underwater, making them difficult to detect and intercept. Examples include the Ohio Class Submarines and the Columbia Class Submarines.

Physical Properties Systems

Mass properties instruments are used to measure and analyze the weight distribution, center of gravity, and moments of inertia of ballistic missile submarines. These measurements are essential for ensuring the stability, maneuverability, and overall performance of the submarines. Mass properties instruments help engineers optimize the design and balance of the submarines and ensure their safe operation. Products requiring measurements include:

Ballistic Missiles
Payload Modules
Equipment and Systems: Propulsion systems, navigation equipment, communication systems, sensor arrays
Ballast Tanks: control buoyancy and trim
Torpedoes and Countermeasures

Igniter Circuit Testers

Ballistic missile submarines are equipped with advanced propulsion systems for launching missiles. Igniter circuit testers are used to test and diagnose the ignition systems of these propulsion systems. They ensure that the igniter circuit is functioning properly, contributing to reliable missile launches and operation. This is crucial for the effectiveness and safety of the submarines’ missile capabilities. Products requiring ICT’s include:

Ballistic Missile Ignition Systems
Rocket Motors
Critical firing circuits
Ignition Systems
Fire Suppression Systems

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Pressure and Temperature Systems

Pressure, temperature, torque, and force calibrators are essential for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of various products and components on Submarines. By regularly calibrating these measurement tools and systems, operators can ensure precise measurements, accurate data acquisition, and safe operations on the submarine and its associated systems.

Electronics
Sensors and Transducers
Hydraulic Systems
Maintenance Tools and Equipment
Life Support Apparatus

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Instrument Cleaning and Contamination Prevention

Aircraft carriers are exposed to various contaminants, including saltwater, dust, and debris. Proper cleaning and contamination control measures are essential to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the carriers’ instruments and sensors. Regular cleaning and maintenance help prevent sensor malfunctions, inaccuracies, and failures, ensuring the optimal performance of the carriers and their onboard systems.

Electronics
Optical Systems
Gauges and Transducers
Fuel Systems
Hydraulic Systems
Life Support Instruments

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Thermal Systems

Heat flux sensors, infrared radiometers, and thermocouples are used on ballistic missile submarines to monitor and assess thermal conditions. They help detect and manage issues such as excessive heat generation, thermal stress, or cooling inefficiencies. By providing real-time temperature data and heat transfer measurements, these sensors contribute to the safe and effective operation of the submarines’ propulsion systems, electronics, and other critical components. Products requiring these instruments include:

Missile Launch Systems
Propulsion Systems
Weapons and Torpedo Systems

Igniter Circuit Testers

Pressure and Temperature Systems

Instrument Cleaning and Contamination Prevention

Thermal Systems

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