MTS

Question 1

MTS synopsis

Answer 1

Multipurpose EO, IR imaging sensor that provides long-range surveillance, high-altitude TA, tracking, laser-range finding, and laser target designation

Question 2

Two components of the MTS

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Electronics Unit
Turret Unit

Question 3

Operating limits

Answer 3

50k ft
LRD&LTM: 45k ft
-40-55’C w/o restrictions
OSHA class laser: 4
10mins on, 10mins off

Question 4

Filter Wheel Assembly

Answer 4

Optical path (wavelength) for DTV & SWIR
- CL (clear)
- IC (IR Cut)
- YAG
- VC (Vis Cut)

Question 5

DTV

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Targeting DTV & VNIR

Visible light and Near IR
FIVE FOV including 2&4x zoom
Color tracking

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MWIR

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-Visible representation of a thermal scene
-below the longest wavelength (deepest red) visible to the human eye
-received by a mirror lens & a beam splitter

Question 7

LWIR

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Enabled via a FCB
Emphasizes slight differences in surface temp (ideal for pax)

Question 8

SWIR

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Links visible and thermal bands
Better in adverse wx
LRD spot is visible

Question 9

Push to focus & range assist focus

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Commanded by 1553 bus ONLY
Push: one-time sweep
Range: continuous adjustment, ULTW DTV not capable of

Question 10

Exposure

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Determines how much light is used to make an image
Manual exposure range: 000-255

Question 11

Image fusion/blending

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Combine MWIR w/either DTV or SWIR
Not supported in ULTW or WIDE
Auto is always LAP
Man is always manual

Question 12

Four types of Image Processing Modes

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LAP (local area processing)
LIN (linear)
RAY (Rayleigh)
Manual

Question 13

DTV color adjust

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Compensates for blue haze during low light conditions and long slant ranges

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Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) Types

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-External (ENUC): 10seconds
-Multi-Point (MNUC): needed for any two adjacent FOVs
-Scene-Based (SBNUC): IR only, reduces motion blur
-DTV
-Uber (UBER NUC): NAR&ULTN NUC

Question 15

Split-Screen

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Simultaneous viewing of MWIR with either DTV or SWIR

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Sensor-to-sensor Auto Alignment (SSAA)

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Aligns DTV & SWIR with MWIR by electronically shifting DTV & SWIR center

Ensures laser spot is properly aligned

HUD graphic “FULL ALGN COMPLETE” will show if successful

Question 17

LRD

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Guided munitions

Slant range data

Question 18

LTM

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Acts as an invisible pointer

Visible w/NVG

Fast blink: 3x per 1 sec
Slow blink: 1x per 2 sec

Question 19

ELRF

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Eyesafe

Provides Slant range data

Question 20

Laser Transceiver Unit (LTU)

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Located in TU

Provides power & control signals to LRD&LTM

Question 21

At what speed does the system prevent arming the lasers

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<50 knots

Question 22

MTS Attitude Reference System (ARS)

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Software application that continuously electronically aligns MTS, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and platform nav systems