Space Flashcards
1
Q
LEO uses
A
IMINT, Iridium, Weather
2
Q
MEO uses
A
GPS, SIGINT
3
Q
HEO uses
A
UHF COMMS, Polar Orbit
4
Q
TADILS by freq range
A
SU
ME
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5
Q
Pros and cons of LEO
A
+Close to target
- Short dwell time
6
Q
Pros and cons of MEO
A
+Highly used, therefore available
- Long time to return to target
- higher latitudes, weaker signal
7
Q
Pros and cons of GEOsynch
A
+Constant, large footprint
- poor coverage at higher latitudes
8
Q
Pros and cons of GEOstat
A
+Constant, specified coverage
- Long broadcast length causes delays
9
Q
Pros and cons of HEO
A
+Long dwell time
- too far for IMINT
10
Q
GEO uses
A
Weather (goes), space weather
