MA2 ISR Flashcards
What is the definition of ISR?
Conducting pattern of life analysis
What are the 3 detection concerns?
Low (no restriction), Med (4mi urban/5mi) rural), Hi (5mi urban/6mi rural)
What are the 2 targeting categories?
Deliberate & dynamic
Wht targeting category includes scheduled and on-call?
Deliberate
What targeting category includes unplanned and unanticipated requests?
Dynamic
What are the 3 types of search patterns?
Raster, Rolling box, Sector
Which search pattern is good for large areas?
Raster
Which search pattern is used to search around the immediate area of the target?
Rolling box
What type of search pattern is typically used for point defense and around fixed friendly locations?
Sector
What is described as using logic and thought to narrow search patterns?
Tangible search plan
What is described as persistent overhead route protection to convoy CC’s?
Convoy support
PID (positive identification) is determined by who?
The ground CC
What are the phases of raid support?
Pre-raid support, raid support & post raid support
Regarding IED’s, the MQ9’s ability to _________ is its greatest advantage?
Loiter (persistent presence)
What is the key to tracking a target?
Crew coordination, flexibility & 45º follow angle
What FOV should you use to track a vehicle?
Widest FOV practical
What camera is usually preferred when tracking a moving target?
IR
What is depression angle affected by?
Angle of bank
When will the SO call out depression angle to the pilot?
@ -69º
What term refers to putting the a/c as close to the target as possible?
Whisper pass
When conducting a whisper pass, where should you set the throttle?
4%
What is a whisper pass used for?
To improve image quality
What are the 3 types of whisper passes?
Fly-by, horseshoe, spiral
What are the types of target aquisition?
Funnel navigation, big to small & walking on
What type of target aquisition refers to manually slewing MTS to the target coordinates?
Walking on
What type of target aquisition is used for ad-hoc targets the crew has not studied?
Big to small
What type of target aquisition is best used for deliberate/pre-planned targets?
Funnel navigation
In regards to IED’s, what is best at detecting disturbed earth and wiring?
SAR
