PC1: Electromagnetism Intro Flashcards
What is Space Delta 3 responsible for?
Space Electromagnetic Warfare
Where is Space Delta 3 headquartered?
Peterson SFB
Colorado Springs, CO
What is the 3 CTS?
Training squadron responsible for training all members of Delta 3
What is the 4 EWS?
Offensive electromagnetic warfare squadron using electronic attack
What one word buzzword is used to describe the 4 EWS?
Jammers
What is the 5 EWS?
Green door assignment squadron
Not much is known as it is a special access program (SAP)
What is the 16 EWS?
Defensive squadron that geolocates sources of EMI
What act resulted from Captain Midnight?
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
What is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986?
It made satellite hijacking a felony
What 3 things are needed to jam a satellite?
Frequency, access, and power
Describe the France & Iran Incident
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
The US spectrum is managed by what company for non-government use?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The US spectrum is managed by what company for government apps?
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Allocation vs Assignment
Allocation: assigned a specific band
Assignment: assigned a specific frequency within the band
What organization does the ITU belong to?
United Nations (UN)