Land Flashcards
PAS vs RPAS
PAS: Manned
RPAS: Unmanned
How are RPAS controlled (6)
GCS Fibre Optic FSST KU SAT RPAS GDT
Describe RPAS Emergency Handling
Emergency mission
- put into orbit to wait for link
- after a period (fuel dependant), goes back to LRE
4 Traditional and 2 Non Dedicated ISR platforms
Shadow P-8 Reaper Protector —————- Typhoon F-35
Speed of light
300,000,000 m/s
What parts of the EM spectrum does Land Exploit?
Visible
Infrared
What is Vis and IR measured in?
Microns
What is LTM and how can it be seen?
Laser Target Marker
NVGs
What is LRD and what is it used for?
Laser Range Designator
Precision targeting for weapons using a PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency)
Environmental factors that affect EO
Sun- can be dazzled
Visibility- sand and dust scatter light
Precipitation- water vapour and droplets scatter
Clouds- obscure picture, cause shadows, degradation
Fog- dense particles, unable to see
Environmental factors that affect IR
Sun- Can blind sensor
Visibility- causes scattering
Precipitation- Large droplets absorb heat, rain cools background making thermal objects stand out
Clouds- obscure picture, cause shadows, degradation
Fog- hot spot may be visible through fog
What does an object need to be seen with IR
Emissivity
When does thermal crossover occur and what is it? How can you over come it?
+/- 1 hour sunrise/sunset
Objects look the same as their radiant temps are the same
Overcome by switching polarity
7 parts of an EO/IR system
Gimbal Turret Master control unit (MCU) Controls Displays Recorders Downlink
Intelligence cycle
Direction Collection Processing Dissemination (Review)
ISR Process
Task Collect Processing Exploit Disseminate (Feedback)
How can Eo/IR platforms be employed?
Target development Pattern of life Convoy support/route recce CIED Helicopter landing site Raid support Joint Personnel Recovery Close Air Support Collateral Damage Estimate Battle Damage Assessment
GODBEE
Get information Orientate Discuss Brief Execute Evaluate
Where can you Get Info?
ATO (air tasking order) RSTA (reccon surveillance tasking annex) J2- Intelligence Officer 8 Line (ISR request) JTAC Aircraft handover
How can you Orientate
Identify key features Relate to a map Funnel navigation (big to small) Use a standard unit of measure Key pads!
What does EEI stand for and what considerations do you make?
Essential Elements of Information
Considerations Specific objective that needs to be met What sensor is best for task No. of buildings Personnel activity Entrances
What do you consider with Aircraft positioning?
Turn Radius Weather EEI satisfaction Airspace/deconfliction NADIR
What is a rolling box scan and how is it used?
Move camera around a target keeping it in the corners as you move
Used to give SA around a point target
What is a RASTER scan and how is it used?
Search of a large open or built up area
