PC1: Electromagnetism Intro Flashcards

1
Q

What is Space Delta 3 responsible for?

A

Space Electromagnetic Warfare

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Where is Space Delta 3 headquartered?

A

Peterson SFB
Colorado Springs, CO

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2
Q

What is the 3 CTS?

A

Training squadron responsible for training all members of Delta 3

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3
Q

What is the 4 EWS?

A

Offensive electromagnetic warfare squadron using electronic attack

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4
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What one word buzzword is used to describe the 4 EWS?

A

Jammers

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5
Q

What is the 5 EWS?

A

Green door assignment squadron
Not much is known as it is a special access program (SAP)

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6
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What is the 16 EWS?

A

Defensive squadron that geolocates sources of EMI

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7
Q

What act resulted from Captain Midnight?

A

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

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8
Q

What is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986?

A

It made satellite hijacking a felony

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9
Q

What 3 things are needed to jam a satellite?

A

Frequency, access, and power

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10
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Describe the France & Iran Incident

A

France asked the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to speak with the Iranian government to persuade Tehran to stop jamming satellite signals from the BBC’s Persian language broadcast

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11
Q

The US spectrum is managed by what company for non-government use?

A

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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12
Q

The US spectrum is managed by what company for government apps?

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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13
Q

Allocation vs Assignment

A

Allocation: assigned a specific band
Assignment: assigned a specific frequency within the band

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14
Q

What organization does the ITU belong to?

A

United Nations (UN)

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15
Q

How does the ITU characterize their RF bands?

A

UHF, SHF, EHF

16
Q

How does the IEEE characterize their RF bands?

A

LSCXKUKKAVW

You don’t have to have this memorized. It was mentioned that it is good to at least recognize.

17
Q

How does NATO characterize their RF bands?

A

A-M

18
Q

Why are the different RF bands important to know?

A

Joint war fighting. Share common language.

19
Q

What is a mnemonic to remember the IEEE’s RF band characterization?

A

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