Ch. 6 MTS

Question 1

MTS

Answer 1

Multi-Spectral Targeting System

Question 2

Types of lasers in the MTS

Answer 2

LRD (Laser Range Designator) (Class 4 Laser)
LTM (Laser Target Marker) (Class 4 Laser)
ELRF (Eyesafe Laser Range Finder)

Question 3

Differences between the pilot, copilot, and SO HCUs

Answer 3

The SO’s HCU does not have an operable release consent switch. It can still lase.

Question 4

HCU Right Control Switch, RCS up

Answer 4

When in navigation or attack mode, enters an unknown surface type MTS contact at the current ground intercept point (GIP). If a previously generated MTS contact is hook-selected and the MTS is not tracking, the MTS contact’s course and speed will be updated. If the MTS is tracking a previously generated MTS contact, the MTS contact’s course and speed will be automatically updated.

Question 5

HCU Right switch, RCS Press

Answer 5

When in navigation mode activates MTS main menu if pressed for more than 1 second it will perform a 1-point nuc.
In attack mode, activates MTS weapons table.

Question 6

HCU Return Switch

Answer 6

In Navigation Mode and attack mode, depression will cycle the MTS turret through poin, slew, and rate modes.
In offset track mode depression will switch to track mode.

Question 7

Laser and cameras in the MTS turret

Answer 7

Midwave IR sensor
2 visible-light DTV cameras
LLTV camera
LRD
LTM
ELRF

Question 8

MTS Turret Unit weight

Answer 8

128 pounds

Question 9

MTS Warm up/Cooldwon time

Answer 9

At 25C (Less than or equal to 10 minutes)
-40C to 55C (Less than or equal to 15 minutes)

Question 10

Midwave Ir Sensor

Answer 10

3000nm-5000nm
Has six FOV: ULTW, WIDE, MED, NM, NAT and ULTN
Has two additional zooms: 2X and 4X

Question 11

DTV Cameras

Answer 11

400-700nm
There are two DTVs.
The wide DTV camera has fixed optics for ULTW and achieves WIDE via electronic zoom.
The TGT Camera uses varying optics to provide the MED, NAR, and ULTN fields of view. The TGT camera also provides two electronic zooms, 2X and 4X.

Question 12

LLTV Camera

Answer 12

700-900nm

Four optical FOVs are available: MED, NM, NAR, and ULTN. As well as two zooms, 2X and 4X.

Question 13

How many motors drive the TU

Answer 13

3
2 for elevations
1 for azimuth

Question 14

MTS Symbology

Answer 14

AN/AAS-44C(V)

Question 15

Level

Answer 15

The level control sets the black bias or level fo the video signal, by adjusting the temperature window the MTS will sense

Question 16

Gain

Answer 16

The gain controls the temperature range for a given level (brightness). The gain function can vary the temperature window discrimination from about 1.5C (High gain) to a relatively large window of about 34C (low gain)

Question 17

Modes of Automatic gain and level control

Answer 17

Rayleigh
Linear
Local Area Processing

Question 18

Local Area Processing

Answer 18

Preferred in most situations
Uses statistical analysis to evaluate the contrast patterns on the entire display, then performs adjustments so that the gain/contrast, level/brightness are tailored differently for different parts of the screen.

Question 19

Linear (LIN)

Answer 19

Linear processing mode looks at the overall range of brightness and contrast of the incoming signal then sets the gain/contrast and level/brightness equally for the entire picture

Question 20

Rayleigh (RAY)

Answer 20

RAY works similar to LIN but adds more contrast to dark areas of the picture

Question 21

Level Low, Gain Low to Medium

Answer 21

Good for scanning for low thermal contrast targets. Shape rather than thermal signature may be key to detection.

Question 22

Level Low to Medium, Gain Medium

Answer 22

Best overall setting for target detail. Allows you to threshold out cooler object easily

Question 23

Level Medium, Gain Medium to High

Answer 23

Works well in heavy dust and fog.
A high gain increases noise in the scene but also increases the sensitivity of the MTS. The picture will appear grainy but it will be the best possible picture in the heavy weather mentioned.

Question 24

Optimize DTV Video

Answer 24

To optimize DTV video, bright ness and contrast is adjustable

Question 25

LTM Modes

Answer 25

Fast Blink
Slow Blink
Continuous

Question 26

ELRF Range Finding

Answer 26

The ELRF will provide 12 ranges a minute

Question 27

Covert Range Measurement

Answer 27

The MTS uses trigonometry to deliver the range to a selected object below the horizon