WGS Flashcards
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SAR
satellite access request
SAA
satellite access authorization
GAR
GBS access request
GAA
GBS access authorization
How many days do you have to submit a SAR?
45 days prior to going underway
What information can be found on an SAA?
mission number, operating bands, EBEM settings, gateway settings, satellite data base number
EBEM
enhanced bandwidth efficient modem
ESEM
enhanced service efficient modem
EBEM settings
sub mode, data rate, mode, IF Offset/IF carrier frequency, serial rate, Inner code/inner code rate, timing source, buffer size
WGS terminal nomenclature
WSC-6 (V) 5A
WGS antennas
USC-69, OE-581, AS-4514
How do you aquire satellite?
Take SAA fil in info on mod, demod, up converter, down converter, select satellite, enter SMAT and ring seed in ESEM
Dow do you input frequency on the terminal?
set up converter and down converter mod and demod
What is an up converter?
it is symbolic of the modulator
What is a down converter?
it is symbolic of the demodualtor
How can you have two WGS missions?
have two EBEM’s
How do you check if your terminal is using the HPA or or the MPA?
operational commands and then setup AMP
How do you take the terminal out of dummy load for the HPA or MPA?
ensure the beam state is on and change the Comm. mode
How do you conduct a power balance?
Call the gateway
List reasons to conduct a power balance:
Low Eb/High Eb, No Eb, Balance resources
What is FIREBRED?
Communication analyzer, in house QA checks
Settings for FIREBRED?
Data, Gen Clock, timing, set up interface
What does BERT stand for?
bit error rate test
What is a bi-directional loop?
sends data to self and station
What are you checking for in ADNS when any loop test is being conducted?
lineup protocol downloop
When circuit path is setup using a KIV-7M, what should you check for when any loop test is being conducted?
TR
How do you setup an external loop on the KIV-7M and what should you check for in ADNS?
Go to ext. loop
What does FOM stand for and what is it used for?
Fiber optic media converter/ used for converting fiber to copper or serial
What brand does WGS use and what are their ranges?
KA= 26.5-40.0, X= 8.2-12.4, C= 5.85-8.20 GHz
Who do we send the C4I report to and at what times?
To the gateway at 0400z, 1200z, 2000z
What is an AAR and how many days do you have to submit?
After action report/ 72 Hours
