
June 13, 2024
Tracking Submarines from Above: How Sonobuoy Help Localize Sound Sources at Sea
What is a Acoustic buoy? A acoustic buoy is an acoustic sensor device designed to detect underwater sound waves, including those made by submarines. Deployed from aircraft or ships for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), they are parachute-equipped float kits that descend slowly through the water column. Once in the water, acoustic buoys transmit detected audio data…