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Mission Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What does HERO stands for?

A

Hazard of Electromagnectic Radiotion to Odnance.

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2
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How many feet are personnel to remain from HERO ordnance?

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140 feet for (AN/APS-115) or 250 feet for (AN/APS-137 and APG 66)

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What is the feet stand off for personnel on a P-8 for RADAR?

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213 feet
500ft for fueling
and 302ft for HERO

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4
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What does EO stands for?

A

Electro-Optics

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What does IRDS stands for?

A

Infrared Detection Systems.

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What are IRDS for?

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To sear, detect, identify and obtain intelligence on surface targets

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7
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How does IRDS work?

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It converts infrared radiation from a heat source to a black and white television image.

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What does SASP stands for?

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Single Advance Signal Processer

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9
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What is SASP used for?

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To detect and classify submerged submarines

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What does MAD stands for?

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Magnetic Anomaly Detection.

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What is MAD used for?

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It detects submarines by measuring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by the metal construction of the submarines.

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12
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What does ESM stands for?

A

Electronic Support Measures

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What is ESM for?

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It detects and analyzes radar signals and measures the relative bearing (direction) of an intercepted radar signal.

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14
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Is ESM a passive signal?

A

Yes

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15
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Why is ESM a passive signal?

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Because it does not emit any signal that can be detected by the enemy.

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16
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What is OTPI stands for?

A

ON-Top Position Indicator

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17
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What is OTPI for?

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Enables the receiver to provide bearing to a selected sonobuoy.

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18
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What does DPS stands for?

A

Data Processing System.

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19
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What is DPS for?

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It provides an interface between the navigation systems, search systems, ordnance control and release system, disply system and communication systems

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20
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What FDS stands for?

A

Flight Director System

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21
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What is FDS for?

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It’s a navigational and attitude aid

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22
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What EFDS stands for?

A

Electronic Flight Display System.

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What is EFDS used for?

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to provide heading, course, and attitude information to the pilot and copilot

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24
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What FDI/EFDI stands for?

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Flight Directory Indicator/Electronic Flight Directory Indicator

25
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What HSI/EHSI stands for?

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Horizontal Situation Indicator/Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator

26
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What is the HSI/EHSI for?

A

It provides compass display information to the pilot.

27
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What is a Wet Compass?

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It’s a fluid-based magnetic compass

28
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What CDS stands for on the P-8?

A

Common Display System

29
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What is CDS for?

A

Consists of six flat panel liquid crystal display units (DUs)

30
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What does ADF stands for?

A

Automatic Direction Finder

31
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What is ADF for?

A

it’s used for routine point-to-point radio navigation.

32
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What TACAN stands for?

A

Tactical Air Navigation

33
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What is TACAN for?

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is an airborne receiver - transponder designed to operate in conjunction with surface stations for navigation purposed.

34
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What INS stands for?

A

Intertial Navigation System.

35
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What is INS for?

A

To provide accurate velocity, attitude, and heading.

36
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What GPS stands for?

A

Global Positioning System

37
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What FMS stands for?

A

Flight Management System

38
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What is FMS for?

A

Allows the aircrew to use GPS as the primary means of navigation.

39
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What ICS stands for?

A

Intercommunications systems

40
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What is ICS for?

A

Provides communication functions for crewmembers.

41
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What UHF stands for?

A

Ultra High Frequency

42
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What VHF stands for?

A

Very High Frequency

43
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What does HF Stands for?

A

High Frequency

44
Q

Do High Frequencies bounce off the atmosphere?

A

Yes

45
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What does Secure communications means?

A

To send and receive secure encrypted real time voice and data.

46
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What MINI-DAMA stands for?

A

Miniaturize Demand Assigned Multiple Access

47
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What type of system is the MINI-DAMA?

A

It’s a satellite communication system

48
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What IFF stands for?

A

Identification Friend or Foe

49
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What is IFF for?

A

air traffic control radar beacon

50
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What RADAR stands for?

A

Radio Detection and Ranging.

51
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What is Search Radar for?

A

for observing and detecting surface vessels.

52
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What ISAR stands for?

A

Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar.

53
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What is ISAR for?

A

Radar System that generates true, recognizable, 2 dimensional images of any selected ship target.

54
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What SAR stands for?

A

Synthetic Aperture Radar.

55
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What is SAR for?

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It creates a 2 dimensional map-like presentation by utilizing the movement of the aircraft.

56
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What does CMDS stands for?

A

countermeasure Dispensing System

57
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What is CMDS for?

A

To provided protection to the aircraft from missile attack.

58
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What EWSP stands for?

A

Early Warning and self Protection

59
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What is EWSP for?

A

It’s designed to detect and/or jam enemy threats.

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