303 SATELLITE MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

List the Earth Terminals

Answer 1

1) AN/FSC-78 SHF
2) AN/GSC-52 SHF
3) AN/GSC-39 SHF
4) C-BAND
5) KU-BAND
6) KA-BAND

Question 2

What is STEP

Answer 2

Standardized Tactical Entry Point, use to extend DISN services into the Tactical Theater to provide initial connectivity between the deployed war fighter and the sustaining base.

Question 3

What are the standard Defense Information System Network (DISN) Services

Answer 3

• REDCOM
• JWICS
• VTC
• DRSN
• DSN
• NIPR/SIPR

Question 4

Explain the different watch standing positions at Lago Patria.

Answer 4

• Station Duty Officer.(SDO) functions as a section’s administrative and operational leader. The SDO is directly and primarily responsible for the moment-by-moment operation of all internal and external SATCOM communications
• Leading Station Technician-(LST) functions as the primary technical advisor and technician to the watch section Station Duty Officer (SDO) and to the SATCOM Maintenance Leading Petty Officer (LPO).
• Operator- The SATCOM Operator functions as an operator and operational advisor to the Station Duty Officer (SDO). The operator is responsible for the operation of all communications equipment within SATCOM and reports directly to the watch section SDO.

Question 5

How many EHF terminals does NCTS Naples Manage and on behalf of whom.

Answer 5

 There are a total of 5 Follow on Terminals(FOT). 2 are allocated to CTF-69 and 3 at Lago Patria. They serve a variety of missions, primarily broadcast circuits.