Aegis

Question 1

What are the 9 elements of AEGIS?

Answer 1

SPY
CND
ADS
WCS
VLS
SM-2
FCS
ACTS/BFTT
ORTS

Question 2

What are the 5 major components of the computer groups in AWS?

Answer 2

SPY
CND
WCS
ADS
ALIS

Question 3

What is SPY?

Answer 3

Eyes of the AWS
Divided into 3 groups
-Antenna group 
-Transmitter group
-Signal Processor (SigPro)

Question 4

What are the specs of SPY?

Answer 4

• Search up to 250+ NM
• 120,000ft of elevation
• Can track up to 1000 tracks

4 stop signs

Question 5

What is CND? (Command and Decision)

Answer 5

Brains of the AWS
Performs control and integration functions for AWS

Your brain DECIDES what to do

Question 6

What is ADS? (Aegis Display System)

Answer 6

Communications, mouth, and ears of AWS

Also the Human Machine Interface that allows the user to interface with AWS using a console

Question 7

What is WCS? (Weapon Control System)

Answer 7

Processes the Fire Control Solution between VLS and the 5-inch gun mount
Creates a solution for the user to choose to destroy threat

Question 8

What is VLS? (Vertical Launch System)

Answer 8

MK 41 mod 14 VLS has:

• 2 launchers
• 4 modules FWD
• 8 modules AFT

Each module contains 8 cells for a total of 96 cells

Question 9

What is ALIS? (Aegis LAN Interconnect System)

Answer 9

Nervous system of AWS
A redundant, highly survivable and available mesh backbone structure based on FAST Ethernet and FDDI network protocols

Has 2 switches and 4 routers

Question 10

What is an SM-2?

Answer 10

Standard Missile

Range- <80NM Air, <30nm Surface

Question 11

How many phases of flight does the SM-2 have?

Answer 11

[3]
Boost Phase
Mid Course Guidance
Terminal Phase

Question 12

What is ORTS? (Operational Readiness Test System)

Answer 12

Testing system for online and offline tests on all AEGIS equipment used for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Also connects to MCEs

Question 13

What does MCE stand for and how many do we have?

Answer 13

Mission Critical Enclosure

[5]

• CSMC (2)
• RDR 1
• CSER 2
• CSER 3

Question 14

What is ACTS/BFTT and what do they do?

Answer 14

Aegis Combat Training System

Battle Force Tactical Trainer

Allows for training on ownship and with other ships for “war-games”

Question 15

What is FCS? (Fire Control System)

Answer 15

MK 99 Mod 8

Provides targeting for SM-2 during the last 4-7 seconds of flight

3 SPG-62s

Question 16

How many cooling skids are onboard Momsen?

Answer 16

3

Question 17

Where are the coolings skids located?

Answer 17

CND - located in AUX 1 upper level which cools:

• MCE cabinets 2-12
• Consoles in CIC
• Bridge and SESS
• SPY’s SigPro

SPY/FCS - located in AUX 1 lower level which cools:

• SPY transmitter group
• FCS transmitters

SONAR - located in AUX 1 which cools:
- MCE 1

Question 18

What kind of water does each cooling skid use?

Answer 18

CND - Demin/Chilled water
SPY/FCS - Demin/Seawater
SONAR - Demin/Chilled water

Question 19

What does CEC stand for?

Answer 19

Coop
Engagement
Capability

Question 20

What does CEC do?

Answer 20

Not a link

Ability to see and interact with other ships

Question 21

Where are the power supply rooms located?

Answer 21

[1] Near MER 1
[1] Near T-Hawk
- 400 Hz (FWD 400 Hz)
[1] Near Berth 4 (Female)
- 400 Hz (AFT 400 Hz)