Metoc

Question 1

What entity has biggest effect on space environment

Answer 1

The sun

Question 2

Fusion by-product impacting space systems

Answer 2

Electromagnetic radiation , electrical charged particles

Question 3

Solar winds

Answer 3

Oscillating force field of electromagnetic radiation

Question 4

Solar cycle

Answer 4

11 year natural cycle , 4 year rise to solar max, 7 year decline to solar min

Question 5

Particles held in place around earth by earths magnetic field

Answer 5

Van Allen radiation belts

Question 6

Low earth orbit

Answer 6

150-800 miles above earths surface

Question 7

Medium earth orbit

Answer 7

Approx 10800 miles

Question 8

Apogee

Answer 8

Greatest distance from object to center of earth

Question 9

Perigee

Answer 9

Point in orbit where satellite is nearest earth

Question 10

2 main space launch facilities

Answer 10

Cape canaveral, FL and vandenberg AFB, CA

Question 11

Gbs

Answer 11

Global broadcast service

Question 12

Gps

Answer 12

Global positioning system

Question 13

Mission of METOC in respect to fleet ops

Answer 13

Provide timely, comprehensive & tactically relevant metoc products and services in support of training and readiness

Question 14

FNMOC

Answer 14

Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center - provides on demand support to naval operations

Question 15

AREPS

Answer 15

Advanced Refractive Effect Prediction System - analyze the effect of EM energy

Question 16

TAWS

Answer 16

Target Acquisition Weapon Software - provides FLIR, TV, Laser and IR

Question 17

WEBSAR

Answer 17

Web based search and rescue - generates probability maps

Question 18

PC-IMAT

Answer 18

Personal Computer Interactive Multisenser Analysis Training - effects of the oceans properties

Question 19

Purpose of TDA

Answer 19

(Tactical Decision Aids) - help analyze environment in accordance with each warfare area

Question 20

4 types of EM / radar propagation

Answer 20

Normal, super refraction, sub refraction, trapping

Question 21

Fleet weather center location

Answer 21

Norfolk and NASNI

Question 22

Tailored METOC support products

Answer 22

Privacy performance surface product, maritime forecast, aviation forecast

Question 23

Maritime forecast

Answer 23

48-120 outlook forecast, focused on wind and sea for safe navigation of surface vessels and assets

Question 24

Aviation forecast

Answer 24

48-120 hour outlook for altimeter, pressure altitude, icing, and turbulence

Question 25

JTWC

Answer 25

Joint typhoon warning center

Question 26

Purpose of JTWC

Answer 26

DOD agency with latest tropical cyclone warnings . Located in pacific and Indian oceans

Question 27

Importance of timely and accurate hazardous and destructive weather

Answer 27

Ensure safe navigation

Question 28

OTSR

Answer 28

Optimum track ship routing

Question 29

Purpose of OTSR

Answer 29

Advisory service primary mission is safety, weather advisory, divert recommendations, delay sail recommendations

Question 30

Small craft warning

Answer 30

18-33kt sustained in harbor or inland waters

Question 31

HWDDC

Answer 31

Hazardous Weather Detection and Display - weather radar processor and display server providing real time weather radar using SPS48

Question 32

Gale warning

Answer 32

34-47kts

Question 33

Thunderstorm watch (T2)

Answer 33

25 nautical miles , expected within 6 hours

Question 34

Thunderstorm watch (T1)

Answer 34

10 nautical miles expected within 1 hour