Systems 102 ADCS

Question 1

5 major components that provide data streams to the ADCS

Answer 1

Pitot tubes

Static ports

EGI

Alpha probe

Laser altimeter

Question 2

Provides airspeed data

Answer 2

Pitot tubes

2 on left wing

1 on right wing

Question 3

Provides altitude data

Answer 3

Static ports

6 total

Question 4

Components of the alpha probe

Answer 4

OAT

Alpha vane

Beta vane

Yaw string

Question 5

How many EGIs are there

Answer 5

3x H-764

Question 6

The central processor of the aircraft, can be considered the brains of the aircraft

Answer 6

RCM

Question 7

How many FCA does the RCM contain?

Answer 7

3 FCA

Question 8

What happened if EGI fails in ku?

Answer 8

Aircraft goes loss link

Question 9

Information saved into non volatile memory

Answer 9

RCM reset

Question 10

FCA in command by default

Answer 10

FCA 1

Question 11

If FCA 1 fails what happened

Answer 11

Aircraft does not go loss link and VP switches to FCA 2 or 3.

Question 12

Provides navigation input to MQ9

Answer 12

EGI

Embedded GPS/INS

Question 13

Databus that connects the three FCAs

Answer 13

CCDL

Cross channel data link

Question 14

A processor capable of independently receiving sensor data and using it to control the aircraft

Answer 14

FCA

Question 15

How many UARBs (buses) are on the MQ9?

Answer 15

2

UARB A

UARB B

Question 16

Flight sensor components

Answer 16

Pitot tubes

Static ports

Alpha probe