Scientific .26 national security accomplishments Operation Sandblast
ocean data sheet - 18 february 1960
operation sandblast proved nuclear-powered submarines undertake extended operations independent of external support. specifically, triton tested prototype ship inertial navigational system (sins) submarine use, being first submarine test floating low frequency (vlf) communications buoy system, both systems being vital navy s upcoming polaris fleet ballistic missile submarines (fbm) deterrence patrols. finally, psychological testing of triton s crew members determine effects of long-term isolation particularly relevant initial deployment of navy s fleet ballistic missile submarines, nasa s upcoming manned space program, project mercury, mit engineers assuring nasa getting moon , simpler guiding antiballistic missile or circumnavigating earth under water in nuclear submarine.
in 2000 book ships of discovery , exploration, historian lincoln p. paine further summarized true accomplishment of operation sandblast:
although voyage had been conceived way eisenhower impress soviet general secretary nikita khrushchev @ paris summit, conference canceled after u-2 pilot francis gary powers shot down on soviet union on may 1. coming less 2 years after transpolar expedition of uss nautilus, triton s accomplishment clear reaffirmation of u.s. technological supremacy.
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