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Block 9 Flashcards

1
Q

A ____ is a potential capability focused upon accomplishment of a specific mission that the military service provides

A

UTC (unit type codes)

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2
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A UTC can contain a ____ element and/or an ____ element

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  • Manpower

- Equipment

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3
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UTC are represented by a ____

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5-character code (ex 6KJA1)

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4
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UTCs represent a capability to support long-haul, ____ and ____ missions

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  • Command

- Control

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____ defines basic mission and is a brief summary of UTC capabilities

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Missions capability statement (MISCAP)

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6
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____ defines equipment for UTC and is developed and maintained by pilot unit

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Logistics detail (LOGDET)

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GMT deployment calls for ____ 7 level craftsman, ____ 5 level journeyman and ____ 3 level apprentice

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  • One
  • Two
  • One
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8
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What is critical to ensure equipment is not delayed?

A

Load and packing list

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9
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AEF

A

Air and space expeditionary force

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10
Q

____ is how the AF organizes, trains, equips and sustains itself to meet national security challenges of the 21st century

A

AEF concept

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11
Q

After a PCS to a new base, the assigned unit has a ____ to assign the member an AEF-band

A

30-day window

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12
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Tempo bands determine when you can be tasked to ____

A

Deploy

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13
Q

____ band, ____ band and ____ are different designators

A
  • A-E
  • X
  • Enabler
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14
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What is the first phase of the AEF process?

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In-garrison phase

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15
Q

During the ____ phase, the member in processes at duty location and training begins

A

In-garrison phase

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16
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CDC

A

Career development course

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17
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OJT

A

On the job training

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18
Q

____ are knowledge based training and ____ is performance training

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  • CDCs

- OJT

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19
Q

What are the four phases of the AEF process?

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  • In-garrison
  • Pre-deployment
  • Deployment
  • Post-deployment
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20
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What starts after official tasking drops and includes pre-deployment inspections?

A

Pre-deployment phase

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21
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What are examples of pre-deployment inspections?

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  • Inventory
  • Clean
  • Ensure equipment is working per TO standards
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22
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___ is when you are deployed to a remote location and are doing the mission

A

Deployment phase

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23
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____ is like the pre-deployment phase, but also includes in-processing and briefs, followed by rest and relaxation days

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Post deployment phase

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24
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The purpose of ____ is to provide reliable, high-capacity, high availability quality communications services

A

Defense satellite communications system (DSCS)

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25
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____ manages satellites with direction from the ____

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  • DoD

- Defense information systems agency (DISA)

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26
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DSCS is considered ____

A

Free

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27
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DSCS satellites operate primarily in the ____ and have a ____

A
  • X-band

- Frequency plan

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28
Q

What allows satellite communications to maintain a full-duplex link?

A

Frequency plan

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29
Q

What prevents interference in DSCS satellites?

A

Guard bands

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30
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DSCS satellites have how many beacons?

A

Two (primary and pseudo)

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31
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What are the characteristics of a wideband global satellite (WGS)?

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  • Slowly replacing DSCS satellites
  • No fixed translation frequency
  • Operates in X-band or Ka-band with the ability to cross-band
32
Q

What is the purpose of MILSTAR systems?

A
  • Protected/secured satellite communications
  • More jam-resistant
  • Able to crosslink to provide increased anti-jamming
33
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What are the characteristics of MILSTAR systems?

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  • Comprised of geosynchronous satellites
  • Protects from electromagnetic pulse effects
  • Utilizes transmissions security (TRANSEC)
  • Uses on-board modulation and switching equipment to make communications more jam-resistant
  • Frequency hopping techniques
  • Spread the data over all usable bandwidth
34
Q

What are the characteristics of commercial satellite systems?

A
  • Operates in the C-band and Ku-band
  • Maintained by commercial companies
  • Units required to pay for usage
35
Q

What are examples of commercial satellite systems?

A
  • INTELSAT
  • EUTELSAT
  • PANAMSAT
36
Q

What are the characteristics of military satellite systems?

A
  • Operates in the X-band and Ka-band
  • Maintained by the DoD
  • Focused on reliable communications in hostile environent
37
Q

What are examples of military satellite systems?

A
  • DSCS II/III
  • NATO 3
  • NATO 4
  • WGS
38
Q

What are satellites limited by?

A
  • Receiver sensitivity
  • Transmit power
  • Available frequencies
39
Q

The satellite database contains ____ satellite characteristics

A

12

40
Q

What identifies each satellite in database?

A

Inter-range operations number (IRON)

41
Q

____ is the workcenter at the squadron level and can be referred to as communications system planning element (CSPE)

A

Planning element

42
Q

The planning element create ____ and ____ and generate ____

A
  • Satellite access requests (SAR)
  • Gateway access request (GAR)
  • Terminal deployment orders (TDO)
43
Q

What do SARs contain?

A
  • Frequency band
  • Composite data rates
  • Deployment location
  • Types of terminals
  • Access times
  • Points of contact
44
Q

What do GARs contain?

A
  • Number and type of circuits
  • Composite data rates
  • Deployment location
  • Type of Multiplexers, routers and switches
  • Type of network
  • Access times
  • Points of contact
45
Q

What do TDOs contain?

A
  • Deployment authorization
  • Terminal configuration
  • 1st/2nd level multiplexer cut sheets
  • Key list
46
Q

What was developed to monitor and control activity on a satellite?

A

Ground mobile forces (GMF)

47
Q

____ provides a centralized control and implementation of small tactical satellite earth terminals

A

Ground mobile forces (GMF)

48
Q

What are the three control concepts of GMF?

A
  • Operational
  • Satellite
  • Network
49
Q

Who efficiently manages satellite resources and generates detailed plans for each mission’s use of satellite resources?

A

Operational Control

50
Q

SAA

A

Satellite access authorization

51
Q

GAA

A

Gateway access authorization

52
Q

Who provides SAAs and GAAs?

A

Operation control

53
Q

What do SAAs provide?

A
  • Identifies GMF netwrok control
  • Control orderwire info
  • Satellite to be used
  • Beacon frequency of the satellite
  • Terminal ID
  • Operating frequencies
54
Q

What do GAAs provide?

A
  • Step or tech control authorization
  • How many circuits
  • Multiplexers/routers/switches
  • Network configuration to be used
55
Q

What does satellite control do?

A
  • Fires thrusters
  • Positions antenna
  • Updates the system
56
Q

Who actively monitors status of satellites, assists in establishing/troubleshooting GMF link and controls signal passing through a satellite transponder?

A

Network control

57
Q

Operation control = ____
Satellite control = ____
Network control = ____

A
  • “Manager”
  • “Housekeeping”
  • “Police of the network”
58
Q

Terminal operators use ____ to communicate with GMF network controllers and use ____ to communicate with other earth terminals

A
  • Control orderwire

- Link orderwire

59
Q

What are the characteristics of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) voice networks?

A
  • Formerly DSN
  • Intra/inter-base phone
  • Non-secured dial-up voice service
60
Q

What are the characteristics of voice over secure IP (VOSIP) networks?

A
  • Formerly DRSN
  • Secure and non secure
  • Command and control
61
Q

What are the characteristics of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) IP data networks?

A
  • Formerly NIPRNet
  • Exchange sensitive but unclassified information
  • Internet on government computers
62
Q

What are the characteristics of secret IP data networks?

A
  • Formerly SIPRNet
  • DoD and department of state network
  • Transmit up to secret classified information
63
Q

What are the characteristics of DISA circular 800-70-1?

A
  • Prescribe policy
  • Assigns responsibility
  • Provides procedures
  • Considered the “SATCOM bible”
64
Q

What are the characteristics of AFI 10-707?

A
  • Air force spectrum interference resolution program
  • Handles interference issues with SATCOM
  • Resolve EMI at lowest level possible
65
Q

What are the characteristics of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Dual hub, quad band
  • 1 uplink, 6 downlinks per hub
  • Two identical hubs
  • 29 total cases
  • 3 personnel for set-up/tear-down
66
Q

What are the capabilities of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Compatible with multiple antennas
  • Operate with military or commercial satellites
  • Compatible with legacy terminals
67
Q

What are the limitations of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Requires 2 pallets for shipment

- Heavy boxes

68
Q

What makes up the baseband subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • NSM-50 satellite multiplexer
  • DMD-2050 modem
  • Fiber optic units
69
Q

What makes up the RF/IF subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Tri-band block up/down converter
  • Ka-band transceiver
  • HPAs
  • LNAs
  • Other RF components
70
Q

What makes up the antenna subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A

Any antenna to aid in transmitting/receiving the signal to and from the satellite

71
Q

What makes up the control monitor and alarm subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Toughbook laptop

- Data collection unit (DCU)

72
Q

What makes up the positive satellite access control subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A

Replacement frequency modulated orderwire

73
Q

What makes up the antenna control subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • Antenna control unit (ACU)

Power drive unit (PDU)

74
Q

What makes up the timing distribution subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • GPS receiver

- 2 GPS antennas

75
Q

What makes up the auxiliary equipment subsystem of the satellite terminal?

A
  • RF/IF spectrum analyzer
  • Pocket transit
  • Triband/Ka-ban test translator
  • Ka-band controller

RF UR (11 decks)

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