Representative HF, UHF, LF, and iridium antenna mounted on modular UUV body.
Challenges: UUVs operating in GPS contested environments must be able to communicate with various networks; a retractable antenna mounted in a water-flooded volume allows for slick mounting, and less impact on hydrodynamics.
Role: Mechanical design, electronics integration, prototype development, and testing.
Modeled in SolidWorks, rendered in Keyshot.
Note: UUV hull was completed by a teammate.
Challenges: UUVs operating in GPS contested environments must be able to communicate with various networks; a retractable antenna mounted in a water-flooded volume allows for slick mounting, and less impact on hydrodynamics.
Role: Mechanical design, electronics integration, prototype development, and testing.
Modeled in SolidWorks, rendered in Keyshot.
Note: UUV hull was completed by a teammate.