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ASCBC DAY 6 TEST Flashcards

1
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________ - consists of IT devices and infrastructure that provide storage, transport, and processing of information

A

Physical Layer

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_______- Based on logic programming (code) that drives network components. These relationships are not necessarily tied to a specific link or node, but the ability to process data

A

Logical Layer

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In regard to Cyberspace layers:

______- created by abstracting data from the logical layer using the rules that apply in the logical network layer to develop description of digital representations of an actor or entity in cyberspace. May relate directly to an actual person or entity.

A

Cyber Persona Layer

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4
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Define Cyberspace: a _________ within the information environment consisting of the independent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident data, including the internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers

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Global Domain

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Due to the nature of cyberspace, what makes attribution of cyber events difficult and why?

A

Anonymity.

Massive amounts of information and features that allow you to cloak identity/ actions

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6
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What are some common cyber threats that network security is consistently defending?

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Virus
worms
trojan horse
zero day attacks
DoS 
spyware
adware
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Cyberspace threats to space systems include the following segments:
_______, _____, _____, and ______. Therefore cyberspace threats should be strongly considered during operational planning.

A
  1. Space Segment (ex: GPS)
  2. User Segment (handheld radio)
  3. Link Segment (downlink)
  4. Ground Segment (C2 of orbital site)
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The ultimate goal of cyberspace attack on satellite systems is to?

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To gain unauthorized access satellites instruments, bus and data

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9
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Which country has the largest Cyber warrior program?

A

China

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10
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What are the three sub disciplines of Cyberspace Operations?

A
  1. OCO - Offensive Cyber Operations
  2. DODIN - department of defense information network
  3. DCO - Defensive cyberspace operations
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What are the 4 primary mission areas to which OPIR contributes?

What is the mission area for which OPIR was originally designed?

A
  1. Missile Warning
  2. Missile Defense
  3. Technical Intelligence
  4. Battlespace Awareness

OPIR was originally designed for Missile Warning.

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12
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OPIR satellites detect and characterize radiant energy that is ______ or ______ from the earth

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  1. Emitted

2. Reflected

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13
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What characteristics of a missile launch determine an OPIR sensors capability to detect it?

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The longer an event and the more energy it emits, the greater the likelihood of detection.

Heat and energy ….longer and hotter…lol

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14
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Which service owns and operates the DSP and SBIRS satellite constellations?

A

2nd Space Warning Squadron (SPACE FORCE)

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15
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Which satellite constellation/ sensor is the follow-on system to the legacy DSP constellation?

A

SBIRS GEO

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16
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the OPIR architecture includes the legacy DSP system in GEO, and the follow-on SBIRS system in which orbits?

A

GEO: SBIRS

HEO: SBIRS HEO

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17
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Missile warning is critical due to the rapid and wide-spread ______ of short range and intermediate range ballistic missiles.

A

Proliferation

18
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The missile warning system is comprised of what 2 segments?

A
  1. Space Based Segment: Uses IR detection

2. Ground Based: Large ground based Radars

19
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Strategic Missile Warning requires _____, reliable, accurate, and timely reporting.

A

Unambiguous

20
Q

Theater Missile Warning focuses on ______ warning due to short flight times of missiles.

A

assured

21
Q

The Theater Event System (TES) provides early warning _____ and ____ Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) launches.

A
  1. alerting

2. cueing

22
Q

Which Army space unit is primarily responsible for in-theater missile launch reporting and warning?

What system does that unit operate?

A

JTAGs

a transportable information processing system which receives and processes in-theater, raw, wideband infrared data downlinked from DSP sensors (and SBIRS).

Technically operated jointly by Army and Navy.

23
Q

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launches are easier to detect than Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBM) launches due to the ______ and _____ burn times.

A
  1. Longer

2. Hotter

24
Q

list the 3 phases of missile flight

A

Boost —> Midcourse—>Terminal

25
Q

What GMD component “fights the battle” and allows Human In Control of the GMD battle?

A

GMD Fire Control System (GFC)

26
Q

Which GMD sensors are operated by the Airforce?

A

UEWR

DSP

SBIRS

COBRA DANE

27
Q

Which GMD sensors are operated by the Navy?

A

AEGIS

28
Q

Which GMD sensors are operated by the Army?

A

AN/TPY-2

29
Q

What other DOD agencies operate GMD sensors?

What sensor does each agency operate?

A

MDA (Missile Defense Agency) - SBX (Seabased X-band Radar)

30
Q

The only GMD taskable radar that provides target discrimination is the ______

A

Seabased X-band Radar

31
Q

GMD is designed to engage threats to the Homeland in which phase of missile flight?

Why?

A

Midcourse: Slower, further from earth = most time available

32
Q

The Exo-Atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) destroys the incoming re-entry vehicle (RV) through _______

A

Kinetic Hit

Discriminates the target and kills using force of impact (kinetic

33
Q

What critical decision does the GMD system receive through the NORAD/ NORTHCOM Command Center (N2C2)?

A

WRA: Weapons Release Authority

34
Q

The GMD mission is primarily designed to support homeland defense operations in support of which combatant commander?

A

NORTHCOM

35
Q

OPIR systems are found in the _____ and ______ orbital regimes.

A

GEO

HEO

36
Q

The Theater Event System (TES) incorporates data from SBIRS and _____. Which is operated by the Army.

A

JTAGS

37
Q

True or False:

Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) can provide target discrimination data for GMD operations?

A

FALSE

38
Q

The Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) gets in-flight target updates from the _______________.

A

IFICS Data terminals

In-Flight Interceptor Communications System

39
Q

__________, located on the island of Shemya, AK, is operated by the DIA (technical Intelligence) and is the GMD systems most influential sensor.

A

Cobra Dane

40
Q

Match the GMD sensor with the Service / Agency that operates it:

  1. AN/ TPY-2
  2. AEGIS
  3. SBIRS
  4. UEWR
  5. SBX
A
  1. ARMY
  2. NAVY
  3. AIRFORCE (SPACE FORCE)
  4. AIRFORCE
  5. MDA

ASCBC PHASE 1 AND 2 (9 decks)

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