RADAR Flashcards
What’s is the primary and secondary characteristics of SPS-73?
Primary: Navigational
Secondary: Surface Search
What is the max effective range of SPS-73?
64 nm
Is SPS-73 2D or 3D?
2D
What radar view video at C&D consoles, SPA-25 and conning station(SAOP)?
SPS-73
What does SAOP stand for?
Stand Alone Operator Position
What SPS-73 SAOP located?
Pilot House
Where is SPS-73 antenna located?
07 level
What does SPS-73 interfaces with?
C&D and VMS
What is the primary and secondary function of SPS-67?
Primary: Surface Search
Secondary: Navigation
What is SPS-67 max effective range?
100 nm
Where is SPS-67 antenna located?
08 level
What does SPS-67 interface with?
C&D thru SPU (signal processor unit)
What backup antenna is on top of SPS-67 antenna?
IFF
What does SPS-67 read?
Range and bearing
What is the nomenclature for TACAN?
URN-25
What does TACAN stand for?
Tactical Air Navigation
What is TACAN function?
A homing beacon that helps aircraft to find the ship and sends AIDS to aircraft
What does AIDS stands for?
Azimuth/Identification/Distance/Squidder
How many aircraft can TACAN receive at once?
100
What is the max power out of TACAN?
3KW kilo watts
Where is the TACAN antenna located?
Mast
What is TACAN code name?
FATHER
What does MOBI stand for?
Man Overboard Indicator
What is MOBI function?
Gives bearing to Man overboard
Where is MOBI located?
Pilot House and 1 on each RHIB
How many MOBI on each RHIB?
1
What is URN-31?
AIS ( Automatic Identification System)
What does AIS stand for?
Automatic Identification System
What is URN-31 function?
Identifier of ships in the area
How does URN-31 get data?
NIPR
What is SPS-67 rotation speed?
15 rpm & 30 rpm
Where is SPS-67 controlled at?
RSC(CIC), and Local RDR2
Where is TACAN controlled at?
CIC(remote), Local- RDR2
What is the frequency of the antenna for URN-31?
VHF
What does URN-31 antenna do that no other antenna does on the mast?
Faces down
What 3 things does AIS(URN-31) give us?
IDENTIFY/Range/ bearing from own ship
What is WSN-7?
Ships Gyro
What is WSN-7 function?
Provides pitch/roll/heading/time/speed/position to various systems
Where is WSN-7 located?
FWD and AFT IC
What is WSN-8 function?
Speed thru water
Where is WSN-8 location?
FWD IC
What does DEML stand for?
Digital electromagnetic Log
What is NAVSSI?
Ships GPS
What is NAVSSI function?
Provide location and almanac data to various systems
What is the location of NAVSSI?
RTS# 1: FWD IC
RTS# 2: AFT IC
Where is NAVSSI antenna?
STBD lower yard arm
Behind 3gen stack
What is SPA-25G function?
Display any radar input
What does SPA-25G display to?
SPS-67. SPS-73
Where is SPA-25G located?
Pilot house and CIC
What is Polaris function?
Ships direct heading
Where is POLARIS located?
Centerline Pilot house
Bridge wings
AFT steering
What is POLARIS?
GYRO Repeater
What is Polaris code name?
HENCHEL
What is velocimeter used for?
To calculate speed of the round that comes out of 5 inch
What is the forward most radar
Velocimeter
What is SPY-1D range?
256 nm
What is the ships primary air and surface sensor?
SPY-1D
Where can spy operate in?
In areas of heavy clutter and jamming environments.
What does IFF stand for?
Identification Friend or foe
What does UPX-29 do?
Use electronic transmission to identify if aircraft or surface targets are friendly
What kind of system is UPX-29?
Interrogator
What is APX-118?
Transponder system
What can APX-118 be controlled from?
CIC
What does APX-118 do?
Sends back reply to interrogator.
Identifies us to other ships
What is the 5 modes of IFF?
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3/A Mode C Mode 4
What does mode 1 do?
Tactical assignment
What is mode 2 tell?
Aircraft ID
What does Mode 3/A?
Identify friendly surface and air contacts. Air traffic control
What does mode c provide?
Aircraft altitude from 1000 ft to 126,000 ft
What does mode 4 provide?
MILITARY ID
What is the max effective range of IFF?
256 NM
What is the rotation speed of IFF?
15 rpm
Where can you view video of IFF?
AEGIS C&D console
Where can you control IFF?
RCI’s(CIC & Bridge)
Local RDR1
Where is IFF antenna located?
O10 level
O9 level side yard arm
What does S-IBS stand for?
Scalable Integrated Bridge System
What is S-IBS function?
Provide digital nautical charts to man watch standers
What does S-IBS replace?
Paper charts
What is S-IBS software?
VMS(voyage management system)
What does S-IBS display?
AIS/SPS-73 tracks on all nodes
SPS-73 overlay on conning
What are the 5 nodes of S-IBS?
Conning NAV1: pilot house chart table NAV2: chart table CIC NAV 3: Chart room 04 level NAV 4: CO CABIN
Ships primary air and surface sensor?
SPY-1D
Where can you view video of SPS-73?
C&D consoles, SPA-25s, Conning station(SAOP)
Where can you view video of SPS-67?
C&D consoles, SPA-25 and SAOP
How many UPX-37 do we have?
2
How many UPX-24 do we have?
1
Ships primary air and surface sensor?
SPY-1D
Where can you view video of SPS-73?
C&D consoles, SPA-25s, Conning station(SAOP)
Where can you view video of SPS-67?
C&D consoles, SPA-25 and SAOP
Explain the SPS-73?
Primary navigational radar Secondary surface search Max range 64 NM View video at C&D consoles, SPA-25s, Conning station(SAOP) located in pilot house Antenna located on O7 level Interfaces with C&D and VMS
Explain SPS-67?
2D radar
Primary: Surface search
Secondary: Navigation
Max range: 100 nm
Rotation speed 15&30 rpm
View video at C&D consoles, SPA-25s, SAOP
Controlled at RSC in CIC, and locally at radar room 2
Antenna located O8 level
Interfaces with C&D thru SPU(Signal processor unit)
Back up antenna is IFF onto power of sps-67
How many UPX-37 do we have?
2
How many UPX-24 do we have?
1
Explain TACAN
Nomen: URN-25 Stand for Tactical Air Navigation It's home beacon for aircraft to locate out ship if voice Comms are down Receives interaction sends back AIDS. Up to 100 aircraft received at once Max power 3 kilo watts Electronic rotation Controlled by CIC remotely and locally in radar room 2 Code name father
Explain URN-31?
AIS(Automatic Identification System)
Identifys ships in area
Get data from NIPR
IDENTIFY/ Range/Bearing
VHF ANTENNA
Explain S-IBS?
SCABLE INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEM
Provide digital charts for navigation
VMS is the software
Displays AIS And SPS-73 tracks and SPS-73 overlay on conning
5 computers Conning NAV 1: Pilot House chart table NAV 2: CIC CHART TABLE NAV 3: Chart room 04 level NAV 4: CO CABIN
Explain WSN-7?
Ships gyro
Provides Pitch/Roll, Heading/Timing, Speed/Position
Located in fwd and aft IC
Explain WSN-8
Digital Electromagnetic Log
Speed thru water
Located fwd IC
Explain NAVSSI?
Ships GPS
Provides location and almanac data
Located RTS#1: Fwd IC and RTS#2: AFT IC
Antenna located STBD lower yard arm
Behind 3 gen stack
Explain Spy-1D
Ships primary air and surface sensor
Search, detect, track targets 360 degree coverage
Operate heavy clutter and jamming environments