115 NAVY SPACE

Question 1

Name the SPACE MISSION AREAS

Answer 1

1) Space Force Enhancement.
2) Space Support.
3) Space Control.
4) Space Force Application.

Question 2

LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO)

Answer 2

Altitudes between 150 miles to 800 miles from the Earth’s surface

Question 3

define:

• APOGEE

- PERIGEE

Answer 3

Apogee: Distance from the center of the earth to the point on the elliptical orbit farthest away.

Perigee: Distance from the center of the earth to the nearest point of the orbit.

Question 4

Describe the GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Answer 4

A satellite-based radio navigation system operated by the Dept. of Defense to provide all military, civilians and commercial user with precise POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING

Question 5

Components of Space Situational Awareness

Answer 5

1) Intelligence
2) Surveillance
3) Reconnaissance
4) Environmental Monitoring
5) Space Common Operational Picture