Ocean & Atmosphere facilities in CA
3 facilities
Deep Ocean Simulation Facility
Port Hueneme, CA
The Deep Ocean Simulation Facility (DOSF) contains state-of-the art pressure vessels and support equipment to simulate the pressure and temperature of the deep ocean environment. Deep ocean tests may be conducted statically or under operational conditions by using penetrations for electricity, hydraulics, or instrumentation.
Sea Range
Point Mugu, CA
The Sea Range has the open-ocean, undersea, and over-water environments required for complete naval warfare systems T&E; and Fleet support. Centered at Point Mugu, California, the Sea Range is fully instrumented over its 36,000 square miles, providing an expansive environment to safely conduct air-, surface-, and subsurface-launched weapon tests. Instrumented coverage can be expanded to 125,000 square miles.
Seafloor Plow Test Fixture
Port Hueneme, CA
The Seafloor Plow Test Fixture consists of an indoor tank to mechanically test implements, such as seafloor plows, in selected test-bed soils (e.g. sands, silts, and gravels). Test bed soils are normally in the condition of being fully saturated with water. The tank size is 300 gallons. The SPTF is equipped with sand cone density gages, WES cone penetrometers, and gear to facilitate soil jetting (i.e. Hydraulic Power Unit, tow cables, air compressor).