SATELLITE MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (US 303)

Question 1

How many X-band Earth terminals does Lago (Satcom) have?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

How many KA-Star satellite earth terminals does Lago (Satcom) have?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

How many C-band terminals does Satcom have?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

How many Ku-band terminals does Satcom have?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

How many EHF satellite terminals does Satcom have?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

How many UHF satellite terminals does Satcom have?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

AN/FSC-78?

Answer 7

60 foot dish heavy terminal X-band SHF Terminal provides data and voice services.

Question 8

AN/GSC-39?

Answer 8

The standard DSCS medium terminal (MT) for fixed sites.

The AN/GSC-39 differs from the AN/FSC-78 18.29 m (60 ft) dish only in using an 11.6 m (38 ft) diameter.

Question 9

AN/GSC-52?

Answer 9

The same as the AN/GSC-39 and is a high-capacity, SHF SATCOM terminal which functions as an integral Satellite Communications System

Question 10

C Band?

Answer 10

The communications C-band was the first frequency band that was allocated for commercial telecommunications via satellites.

Question 11

KU Band?

Answer 11

Ku band is primarily used for satellite communications, mostly for fixed and broadcast services.

Question 12

KA Band?

Answer 12

AN/GSC-70.

2 New Terminals Commissioned in 2010 to support future communications capabilities.

Question 13

STEP?

Answer 13

Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP)

extends DISN services into the tactical theater to provide initial connectivity between the deployed war fighter and sustaining base.

Question 14

Teleport?

Answer 14

The DOD Teleport System consists of the migration of a collection of existing telecommunications capabilities and distribution points

Question 15

What are the standard Defense Information System Network (DISN) Services?

Answer 15

VTC
JWICS
DRSN
DSN
REDCOM
NIPR/SIPR

Question 16

Satcom SDO?

Answer 16

The Station Duty Officer

functions as a section’s administrative and operational leader.

Question 17

Satcom LST?

Answer 17

The Leading Station Technician

functions as the primary technical advisor and
technician to the watch section Station Duty Officer (SDO) and to the SATCOM Maintenance Leading Petty Officer (LPO).

Question 18

Satcom Operator?

Answer 18

The SATCOM Operator functions as an operator and
operational advisor to the Station Duty Officer (SDO). The operator is responsible for the operation of all communications equipment within SATCOM and reports directly to the watch section SDO.

Question 19

How many EHF terminals does NCTS Naples Manage and on behalf of whom?

Answer 19

There are a total of 5 Follow on Terminals(FOT). 2 are allocated to CTF-69 and 3 at Lago Patria.

Question 20

What Satellites are accessed with the NCTS Naples Terminals?

Answer 20

EHF- primarily uses the UFO satellites for transmitting Fleet Broadcast.

Question 21

What unique capability does the EHF MILSTAR Satellite have?

Answer 21

The MILSTAR satellite has the Medium Data Rate (MDR) payload, which provides a higher bandwidth signal to a receiving terminal.

Question 22

What is a privileged EHF terminal?

Answer 22

A privileged EHF terminal is one that has access perform functions (e. g.,activate or modify service, move spot beams, activate or modify point-to-
point calls) which affect other terminals.