ET VOL 5 Ch 1 Flashcards
Tactical navigation is directly concerned with maneuvering the ship in navigable waters.
false
Estimating ship’s position between known navigational points or fixes is known as
dead reckoning
Radio navigation consists of which of the following categories?
- Sub-space systems (SATNAV, TRANSIT, NAVSTAR) 2. Space–based systems (omega, loran)
One of the characteristics of dead reckoning is that the accuracy of the estimated position never exceeds the navigation method used to obtain the last fix. What happens to the accuracy of the estimated position over time?
It fluctuates
Referring to landmarks with known positions on earth describes which one of the following navigation methods?
piloting
Which of the following actions required to determine position in piloting is/are not required in electronic navigation?
Seeing the landmarks
According to the 1992 Federal Radio Navigation Plan, which of the following systems will become the primary reference navigation system for surface ships?
NAVSTAR(GPS)
what is LORAN
Long Range Aid to NAvigation
What is omega
VLF radio NAvigation
LORAN takes advantage of what radio signal characteristic?
Constant velocity
OMEGA is a hyperbolic phase— difference measuring system that compares the phase angle of two or more radio signals synchronized to what device or factor?
A common time base
Which navigation system continually computes the latitude and longitude of a ship by sensing acceleration?
SINS (Ships inertial navigation system)
A ship’s inertial navigation system is dependent on celestial, sight, and radio navigation aids.
false
What device measures changes in speed or direction along the axis in which it lies?
Accelerometer
What type of system is used to keep a SINS platform stabilized?
Gyro
Which of the following is a standalone SINS?
AN/WSN-5
Approximately how often can operators using the NNSS obtain fixes?
Every 2 hours
NNSS satellites transmit phase modulated data every 2 minutes on how many rf carriers?
2
What are the two types of NNSS satellite parameters included in the phase-modulated data?
Fixed and variable
The nominal orbit of NNSS satellites is what type of orbital parameter?
fixed
NNSS satellite data can be used as an accurate time reference.
true
NNSS satellite refined orbits are calculated at which of the following facilities?
Tracking station
Which of the following facilities calculates NNSS satellite clock error before satellite message injection?
Control center