Mission Systems Flashcards
What does HERO stands for?
Hazard of Electromagnectic Radiotion to Odnance.
How many feet are personnel to remain from HERO ordnance?
140 feet for (AN/APS-115) or 250 feet for (AN/APS-137 and APG 66)
What is the feet stand off for personnel on a P-8 for RADAR?
213 feet
500ft for fueling
and 302ft for HERO
What does EO stands for?
Electro-Optics
What does IRDS stands for?
Infrared Detection Systems.
What are IRDS for?
To sear, detect, identify and obtain intelligence on surface targets
How does IRDS work?
It converts infrared radiation from a heat source to a black and white television image.
What does SASP stands for?
Single Advance Signal Processer
What is SASP used for?
To detect and classify submerged submarines
What does MAD stands for?
Magnetic Anomaly Detection.
What is MAD used for?
It detects submarines by measuring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by the metal construction of the submarines.
What does ESM stands for?
Electronic Support Measures
What is ESM for?
It detects and analyzes radar signals and measures the relative bearing (direction) of an intercepted radar signal.
Is ESM a passive signal?
Yes
Why is ESM a passive signal?
Because it does not emit any signal that can be detected by the enemy.
What is OTPI stands for?
ON-Top Position Indicator
What is OTPI for?
Enables the receiver to provide bearing to a selected sonobuoy.
What does DPS stands for?
Data Processing System.
What is DPS for?
It provides an interface between the navigation systems, search systems, ordnance control and release system, disply system and communication systems
What FDS stands for?
Flight Director System
What is FDS for?
It’s a navigational and attitude aid
What EFDS stands for?
Electronic Flight Display System.
What is EFDS used for?
to provide heading, course, and attitude information to the pilot and copilot
What FDI/EFDI stands for?
Flight Directory Indicator/Electronic Flight Directory Indicator
What HSI/EHSI stands for?
Horizontal Situation Indicator/Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
What is the HSI/EHSI for?
It provides compass display information to the pilot.
What is a Wet Compass?
It’s a fluid-based magnetic compass
What CDS stands for on the P-8?
Common Display System
What is CDS for?
Consists of six flat panel liquid crystal display units (DUs)
What does ADF stands for?
Automatic Direction Finder
What is ADF for?
it’s used for routine point-to-point radio navigation.
What TACAN stands for?
Tactical Air Navigation
What is TACAN for?
is an airborne receiver - transponder designed to operate in conjunction with surface stations for navigation purposed.
What INS stands for?
Intertial Navigation System.
What is INS for?
To provide accurate velocity, attitude, and heading.
What GPS stands for?
Global Positioning System
What FMS stands for?
Flight Management System
What is FMS for?
Allows the aircrew to use GPS as the primary means of navigation.
What ICS stands for?
Intercommunications systems
What is ICS for?
Provides communication functions for crewmembers.
What UHF stands for?
Ultra High Frequency
What VHF stands for?
Very High Frequency
What does HF Stands for?
High Frequency
Do High Frequencies bounce off the atmosphere?
Yes
What does Secure communications means?
To send and receive secure encrypted real time voice and data.
What MINI-DAMA stands for?
Miniaturize Demand Assigned Multiple Access
What type of system is the MINI-DAMA?
It’s a satellite communication system
What IFF stands for?
Identification Friend or Foe
What is IFF for?
air traffic control radar beacon
What RADAR stands for?
Radio Detection and Ranging.
What is Search Radar for?
for observing and detecting surface vessels.
What ISAR stands for?
Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar.
What is ISAR for?
Radar System that generates true, recognizable, 2 dimensional images of any selected ship target.
What SAR stands for?
Synthetic Aperture Radar.
What is SAR for?
It creates a 2 dimensional map-like presentation by utilizing the movement of the aircraft.
What does CMDS stands for?
countermeasure Dispensing System
What is CMDS for?
To provided protection to the aircraft from missile attack.
What EWSP stands for?
Early Warning and self Protection
What is EWSP for?
It’s designed to detect and/or jam enemy threats.
