SYS102K Air and Ground Laser operations

Question 1

Identify LASER hardware

Answer 1

LGW
GBU 10,12,16. AGM 65, AGM 114 APKWS.

LTD
GLTD II/III, SOFLAM. PEQ 1c and 1B. SELEX type 163.

Hand held marker
LA 10u

Question 2

Identify categories of LASER designation operations

Answer 2

Target acquisition

Weapon guidance

Question 3

Identify LASER safety considerations

Answer 3

Laser eye protection required during ALL USAF LASER range operations.

Question 4

Identify LASER beam characteristics

Answer 4

Atmospheric scatter 
Beam divergence
Laser spillover
Flashlight effect
Podium effect
Reflectivity
Spot jitter

Question 5

Identify the two roles of conducting laser operations.

Answer 5

ALTD

GLTD

Question 6

Identify the two designation times for laser operations

Answer 6

Delayed lase and continual lase

Question 7

Identify weather requirements for laser operations

Answer 7

minimum 10 seconds of lase.

Minimum ceiling for gravity ordnance acquisition is 5000 ft AGL.

Question 8

Identify LASER safety and attackzone

Answer 8

20 degree laser safety zone. Wedge whose apex is at the target, extends 10 degrees either side of the LTL and extends from surface to infinity.

Attackzone is 120 degrees. 60 degrees right and left of LTL.

Question 9

Identify RW Hellfire Designator safety zone

Answer 9

ALTD inside 60 degrees wide by 40 degrees tall cone is dangerous. Based of RW shooter to target line.