Mission Systems Flashcards
How far must personnel remain from the stationary RADAR when high voltage applies?
75FT (AN/APS-115)
250FT (AN/APS-137)
How far must ordnance remain from the stationary RADAR when high voltage is applies?
140FT (AN/APS-115)
250FT (AA/APS-137)
What is HERO minimum safe distance for P-8A?
302FT
What is HERP minimum safe distance for P-8A?
213FT
What is HERF minimum safe distance for P-8A?
500FT
What does EO stand for?
Electro Optics
What is the function of EO?
Employed to search, detect, identify, and obtain intelligence on surface targets.
What does SASP stand for?
Single Advanced Signal Processor
What is the function of SASP?
Receives information from Sonobuoys.
What does MAD stand for?
Magnetic Anomaly Detection
What is the function of MAD?
Measures changes in the Earths magnetic field caused by submarines.
What does ESM stand for?
Electronic Support Measures
What is the function of ESM?
Detects and analyzes RADAR signals and measures their relative bearing.
What’s does OPTI stand for?
On-Top Position Indicator
What is the functions of OPTI?
Provides bearing to selected sonobuoy.
What does DPS stand for?
Data Processing System
What is the function of DPS?
Provides an interface between systems.
What does a P8-A’s Common Display System consist of?
Six (6) flat panel liquid crystal display units and a heads up display.
How can you identify RADAR operation?
Illumination of the wing and tail light, red anti-collision lights, and taxi lights.
What does ADF stand for?
Automatic Direction Finder
What is the function of ADF?
Used for routine point to point radios navigation, can also be used for search and rescue.
What does TACAN stand for?
Tactical Air Navigation
What is the function of TACAN?
Enables aircraft to obtain range and bearing from a selected beacon.
What does INS stand for?
Internal Navigation System
What is the function of INS?
Self contained, all weather, worldwide navigation system.
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning Unit
What is the function of GPS?
A worldwide, all weather positioning system. Provides a displayed various navigational and tracking data.
What does FMS stand for?
Flight Management System
What is the function of FMS?
Allows aircrew to use GPS as primary means of navigation.
What does UHF stand for?
Ultra High Frequency
What does VHF stand for?
Very High Frequency
What does MINI-DAMA stand for?
Miniaturized Demand Assigned Multiple Access
What is the function of the MINI-DAMA?
Satellite communications system that supports the secure exchange of battle group coordination data, imagery data, and voice communications.
What does IFF stand for?
Identification Friend or Foe
What is the function of the Search RADAR?
The principle airborne surveillance device for observing and detecting surface vessels and submarines.
What does ISAR stand for?
Inverse Synthetic Aperture RADAR
What is the function of ISAR?
RADAR system that generates true, recognizable images of any selected ship target.
What does SAR stand for?
Synthetic Aperture RADAR
What is the function of SAR?
Utilizes the movement of the aircraft to create a map-like presentation.
What does EWSP stand for?
Early Warning and Self Protection
What is the function of EWSP?
Designed to detect and jam enemy threats, alert flight crew, dispense chaff.
What does CMDS stand for?
Counter Measure Dispensing System
How many CMSD’s are on the P-8A and where are they located?
Four
Located forward and aft of the wings.
