WGS

Question 1

SAR

Answer 1

satellite access request

Question 2

SAA

Answer 2

satellite access authorization

Question 3

GAR

Answer 3

GBS access request

Question 4

GAA

Answer 4

GBS access authorization

Question 5

How many days do you have to submit a SAR?

Answer 5

45 days prior to going underway

Question 6

What information can be found on an SAA?

Answer 6

mission number, operating bands, EBEM settings, gateway settings, satellite data base number

Question 7

EBEM

Answer 7

enhanced bandwidth efficient modem

Question 8

ESEM

Answer 8

enhanced service efficient modem

Question 9

EBEM settings

Answer 9

sub mode, data rate, mode, IF Offset/IF carrier frequency, serial rate, Inner code/inner code rate, timing source, buffer size

Question 10

WGS terminal nomenclature

Answer 10

WSC-6 (V) 5A

Question 11

WGS antennas

Answer 11

USC-69, OE-581, AS-4514

Question 12

How do you aquire satellite?

Answer 12

Take SAA fil in info on mod, demod, up converter, down converter, select satellite, enter SMAT and ring seed in ESEM

Question 13

Dow do you input frequency on the terminal?

Answer 13

set up converter and down converter mod and demod

Question 14

What is an up converter?

Answer 14

it is symbolic of the modulator

Question 15

What is a down converter?

Answer 15

it is symbolic of the demodualtor

Question 16

How can you have two WGS missions?

Answer 16

have two EBEM’s

Question 17

How do you check if your terminal is using the HPA or or the MPA?

Answer 17

operational commands and then setup AMP

Question 18

How do you take the terminal out of dummy load for the HPA or MPA?

Answer 18

ensure the beam state is on and change the Comm. mode

Question 19

How do you conduct a power balance?

Answer 19

Call the gateway

Question 20

List reasons to conduct a power balance:

Answer 20

Low Eb/High Eb, No Eb, Balance resources

Question 21

What is FIREBRED?

Answer 21

Communication analyzer, in house QA checks

Question 22

Settings for FIREBRED?

Answer 22

Data, Gen Clock, timing, set up interface

Question 23

What does BERT stand for?

Answer 23

bit error rate test

Question 24

What is a bi-directional loop?

Answer 24

sends data to self and station

Question 25

What are you checking for in ADNS when any loop test is being conducted?

Answer 25

lineup protocol downloop

Question 26

When circuit path is setup using a KIV-7M, what should you check for when any loop test is being conducted?

Answer 26

TR

Question 27

How do you setup an external loop on the KIV-7M and what should you check for in ADNS?

Answer 27

Go to ext. loop

Question 28

What does FOM stand for and what is it used for?

Answer 28

Fiber optic media converter/ used for converting fiber to copper or serial

Question 29

What brand does WGS use and what are their ranges?

Answer 29

KA= 26.5-40.0, X= 8.2-12.4, C= 5.85-8.20 GHz

Question 30

Who do we send the C4I report to and at what times?

Answer 30

To the gateway at 0400z, 1200z, 2000z

Question 31

What is an AAR and how many days do you have to submit?

Answer 31

After action report/ 72 Hours