CDC Vol 3, 404/405 NORAD ID Operations & Safe Passage Procedures Flashcards

1
Q
  • What is the most common means of categorizing/classifying “pending” tracks in the NORAD environment?
A

Flight plan correlation

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2
Q
  • What locations are HQ NORAD Director of Operations approved geographical areas in which regions/sectors may classify airborne objects as assumed friend?
A

Free areas

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3
Q
  • What is an approved area of coordinated operations where sectors have the authority to classify an aircraft based on valid mode 2 or 3 operating within specified boundaries?
A

Special Area of Operations (SOA)

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4
Q
  • What ID method is usually accomplished as a last resort?
A

VID

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5
Q
  • When May track classification be changed?
A

Any time that other criterion is met except for a Hostile classification

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  • What is the purpose of safe passage?
A

To ensure fast and efficient positive identification of aircraft where an operation or alert is in progress.

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  • State the four characteristics of safe passage.
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1 - Preplanned and classified procedures
2 - Aircrew and ground elements have the same information on methods and procedures to be used
3 - Revealed and used only in the event of a high state of alert. Aircrews learn of the procedures only after they are airborne.
4 - Life span of the procedure is limited

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Q
  • Under safe passage, what are established for returning aircraft to provide safe entry when one or more units are in the autonomous mode?
A

Corridors

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9
Q

What does region commander in NORAD reference for guidance on concerning response actions and ID procedures regarding suspected Russian military aircraft?

A

NORAD master special instructions (SPINS)

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10
Q

What is the ID of tracks originating inside the inner boundary of the ADIZ or sovereign airspace, whichever is greater?

A

Assumed Friend

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11
Q

In NORAD, how many step are in the ID process? And what are they?

A

2 Step Process

1 - Identification investigation
2 - Classification

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12
Q

How long is the ID process in NORAD?

A

2 to 5 minutes (depending on speed of target and DEFCON level.

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13
Q

Once DEFCON 3 or greater has been declared, how long does an operator have to ID aircraft?

A

2 minutes or less of ADIZ penetration

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14
Q

In DEFCON 5 and 4, how long does an operator have to ID an aircraft?

A

5 minutes or less with all tracks with aground speed less than 250 knots

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Q

What is the most common means of categorizing/classifying pending tracks in NORAD?

A

Flight Plan Correlation

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16
Q

What do you need to confirm for a positive flight plan correlation?

A

Confirm heading, speed, altitude and mode 3 with the air movement data (AMD)

17
Q

Before an air defense emergency (ADE), how close does an aircraft have to be to the scheduled air movement data?

A

Plus or minus 5 minutes from the scheduled time and 20 NM either side of the projected flight path centerline.

18
Q

After an air defense emergency (ADE) has been declared, how close does an aircraft have to be to the scheduled air movement data?

A

Plus or minus 5 minutes from the scheduled time and 10 NM either side of the projected flight path

19
Q

In NORAD what are electronic methods of ID sources?

A
  • Correlated IFF/SIF
  • Precise Participant Location and Identification (PPLI)
  • Flight plan correlation
20
Q

What is the name of the authenticators?

A

AKAA 283/285

21
Q

What is the primary means for positive electronic ID for military aircraft in NORAD?

A

Mode 4

22
Q

What do we call an agreement that is temporary in nature?

A

Prior Arrangement

23
Q

What are methods used to ID airborne objects based on a prior scheduled arrangement with an agency called?

A

Operating agreements

24
Q

Explain CANUS Sovereign Airspace

A
  • NORAD sovereign airspace where where point of origin can be used to ID airborne objects during peace time and transition ROE.
  • Aircraft can retain their ID as long as it remains within continuous surveillance of the air defense system and does not meet other ID criteria.
25
Q

In NORAD, what type of area is are only uthorized during DEFCON 5 and are automatically abolished at DEFCON 3 or higher?

A

1 - Free Areas

2 - Special Area of Operations (SOA)

26
Q

In NORAD, what type of area intended to be temporary in nature (i.e., live-fly exercise periods)?

A

Special Area of Operations (SOA)

27
Q

What are the two ways Special Area of Operations (SAO) are different from free areas?

A

1 - Level of Command Approval
(Free Area - HQ NORAD Director of Operations)
(SAO - Region/sector CC/designated representative)

2- Duration
(Free Area - more permanet)
(SAO - Temporary in nature)

28
Q

What has approval authority for Free Areas and who has approval authority of Special Area of Operations (SAO)?

A

Free Area - HQ NORAD Director of Operations

SAO - Region/sector CC or designated representative

29
Q

How many aircraft classifications (IDs) are there and what are they?

A

There are six classifications

1 - Friend
2 - Assumed Friend
3 - Neutral
4 - Unknown
5 - Suspect
6 - Hostile/Faker
30
Q

What is the final step in the ID process and determines whether further action will be initiated?

A

Classification

31
Q

What are the four safe passage procedures characteristics?

A

1 - Preplanned and classified procedures
2 - Aircrew and ground elements have the same info on methods and procedures to be used.
3 - Safe passage identification procedures are revealed and used only in the event of a high state of alert. Aircrews learn of the procedures only after becoming airborne.
4 - Life span of the procedure or particular method is limited.

32
Q

Safe passage corridors for returning aircraft are established to provide safe entry when one or more unites are in what mode?

A

Autonomous mode (not under site control)