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115 Space Flashcards

1
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Describe Space Force Enhancement

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5 Enhancement missions:

  • ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)
  • Missile warning
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Satellite communications
  • PNT
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Describe Space Support

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Space lift operations (launching satellites), satellite operations, & reconstitution of space forces

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Describe Space Control

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Provides freedom of action in space & denies adversary

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Describe Space Force Application

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Defined as combat operations in, thru, & from space.

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Describe how the Sun affects communications

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Biggest effect on space environment; fueled by nuclear-fusion.

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Describe how Solar Wind affects communications

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Electronically charged particles that stream continuously from sun form Solar Wind. Degrades radar performance.

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Describe how the Solar Cycle affects communications

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11-year cycle. Generally, there’s a 4-year rise to a solar maximum followed by a gradual 7-year decline to solar minimum.

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Describe how Van Allen Radiation Belts affect communications

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Two concentric, donut-shaped regions of stable, trapped charged particles. Serious impact on satellite operations.

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Describe how Atmospheric Drag affects communications

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Energy deposited in earth’s upper atmosphere by charged particle bombardment heats atmosphere, causing it to expand outward over a period of time; produces more frictional drag on a satellite.

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  • Identify Low Earth Orbits
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Altitudes between 150 and 800 miles above earth’s surface

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  • Identify Medium Earth Orbits
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Semi-Synchronous Orbit: Purpose is to allow a user to receive signals from multiple satellites at any time.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit: Takes advantage of precession of orbital plane caused by earth not being a perfect sphere. If a satellite’s orbital period is synchronized with rotation of earth, it will pass over same point on earth’s surface at same local time, at a regular interval.

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  • Identify Highly Elliptical Orbits
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Slows down at apogee (farthest away) & whips through perigee (closest)

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  • Identify Geosynchronous Orbits
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Satellites remain over same area of earth

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  • Identify Polar Orbits
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Used extensively by imagery satellites due to ability to pass over entire surface of earth throughout several days.

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Define Apogee

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Point on the orbit FARTHEST from the surface of the earth

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Define Perigee

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Point on the orbit CLOSEST from the surface of the earth

17
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What are the two main space launch facilities in the U.S.?

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  • Kennedy Space Center, FL

- Vandenberg AFB, CA

18
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Discuss Navy UHF Follow-on

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Replace aging FLTSATs, features higher power transmitters

19
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Discuss DSCS (Defense Satellite Communications Systems)

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Provides worldwide, jam-resistant, secure, voice & high data rate communications for C2.

20
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Discuss GBS (Global Broadcast Service)

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Uses high-powered transponders to provide HDR wideband simplex broadcast signals.

21
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Discuss WGS (Wideband Global Satellite)

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Designed to provide high capacity communications to U.S. military forces

22
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Describe GPS (Global Positioning System)

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Space-based radio positioning systems that provide 24/7 3-dimensional position, velocity & time info to suitably equip users on/near earth’s surface.

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What are the advantages of Space-based ISR?

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  • *Potential to provide systematic and focused coverage of areas of information
  • Supports full range military intelligence activities including indication & warnings (I&W), current intelligence, OOB, targeting, & combat assessments
  • Imagery is also used to conduct mission planning and rehearsal
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What are the disadvantages of Space-based ISR?

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  • *Access limitations and a predictable over flight schedule

- *Variety of atmospheric disturbances

25
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Discuss space situational awareness

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  • Ensures space operations and spaceflight safety
  • Implements international treaties & agreements
  • Protects space capabilities
  • Protects military operations & national interests
26
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Define Astronomy

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Relates to precise measurements & explanations of positions & movements of stars & other celestial bodies.

27
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Define Earth Orientation Parameters

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Describes irregularities of Earth’s rotation

28
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Discuss the role of precise time in the following:

  • GPS
  • Geo-location
  • Network synchronization
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  • GPS: Uses a minimum of 4 visible satellites
  • Geo-location: Uses time difference of arrival to determine location
  • Network synchronization: Provides millisecond accuracy for DoD systems

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