Monge (A601)
| Monge | |
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 The French reconnaissance ship Monge entering the port of Le Havre (1999) |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Reconnaissance ship |
| units | 1 |
| Namesake | Gaspard Monge |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | 4th November 1992 |
| home port | Brest |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
21,040 t |
| length |
229.6 m |
| width |
24.8 m |
| height |
49 m |
| Draft |
7.7 m |
| crew |
220 |
| drive |
2 × SEMT Pielstick motors |
| speed |
15 kt |
| Range |
24,140 km at 15 kt |
| Armament |
2 × 20 mm Giat F2 cannons, |
The Monge is a scout ship of the French Navy . The ship is named after the French mathematician and cryptographer Gaspard Monge , who was Minister for the Navy during the French Revolution. The Monge can serve as a control center for missiles and missile defense. The ship is an essential part of the French nuclear missile program .
The ship entered service in 1992 and is the flagship of the test squadron ( escadre d'essais ). In addition to military intelligence ( Signals Intelligence ), it is also used by the French space agency for research purposes. A permanent crew of 120 and 100 civilian and military technicians serve on the ship.
The Monge is only one of several "telecommunications ships" worldwide, but neither the Russian nor the American military has a ship with an equivalent range of services.
technology
The Monge is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that enables data from rockets and satellites to be recorded and documented.
The ship has DRBV-15C air surveillance and two navigation radars. His surveillance equipment consists of a Stratus Gascogne, two Armor radar systems , two Savoie and Antares missile tracking radars, a lidar system , an optical tracking unit and 14 antennas for telemetry. Real-time communication with the home country is ensured via the SES Sirius system. In contrast to most military ships, the Monge is painted white, as a darker, gray paint job would lead to further heating inside and could affect the functionality of the devices.
