Application of the systems engineering approach to the conversion of ocean surveillance vessels into hydrographic survey, buoy tending, and general oceanography missions for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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1993-12-14
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Virginia Tech
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The T-AGOS 13 Class is a suitable platform to meet all mission requirements for both NOAA Conversion designs. The T-AGOS 13 class vessels cannot, however, match the existing NOAA medium endurance charting ship (Fairweather class) in both speed and number of accommodations.