ASE Flashcards
What does CUI stand for?
Controlled Unclassified Information
What is the purpose of the OT-228/U Common Infrared Counter Measure (CIRCM) for CH-47F Aircraft?
Employs infrared countermeasures to protect the aircraft from missile threats.
What are the conditions for employing OT-228/U CIRCM?
Given classroom instruction, hands-on demonstration, a CH-47F Aircraft with CIRCM installed, operational Missile Warning System (MWS), and applicable tools.
What does SOP stand for in the context of survivability?
Standard Operating Procedure
Identify the components involved in employing the OT-228/U CIRCM.
- CIRCM
- Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
- Platform Components
- Modes of Operation
- Maintenance Procedures
True or False: All system operational and maintenance procedures are for instructional purposes only.
True
What must be referred to before operating and/or performing any maintenance procedures?
Applicable system/platform technical manuals
What does Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure (ATIRCM) refer to on the Multifunction Display (MFD)?
It refers to CIRCM.
Fill in the blank: LASER stands for _______.
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
What are the types of LASERs?
- Continuous Wave (CW)
- Single-pulse
- Multiple-pulse
How is LASER radiation characterized compared to ordinary light?
- More directional
- Limited to a single or a limited number of wavelengths
- Coherent
What is the definition of Class 1 LASER?
Considered to be incapable of producing damaging radiation levels during operation.
What distinguishes Class 2 LASERs?
Emits in the visible portion of the spectrum (0.4 to 0.7 µM) and eye protection is normally afforded by the aversion response.
Class 4 LASERs are hazardous to which parts of the body?
Eye or skin from the direct beam.
What is the nominal hazard zone (NHZ) distance for CIRCM LASERs?
82 feet (25 meters) from any single LASER.
What is the purpose of the CIRCM system?
Provides near spherical coverage of the host platform by interfacing with the Missile Warning System.
What are the major components of the CIRCM system?
- 2 LASERs
- 2 Pointer Trackers (P/T)
- 1 System Processor Unit (SPU)
What does the System Processor Unit (SPU) do?
- Generates computational, control, and communications resources
- Provides power to P/T LRUs
- Processes incoming signals from MWS
What is the operational temperature range for the CIRCM system?
-65°F (-54°C) to +160°F (71°C)
What is the non-operation (long-term storage) temperature range for the CIRCM system?
-80°F (-62°C) to +85°F (29°C)
What does the CIRCM system automatically do when it detects a missile threat?
Tracks and actively counters IR guided missile threats with directable LASER energy.
What is the function of the Pointer Tracker (P/T) in the CIRCM system?
Directs the mid-infrared LASER beam onto the threat and disrupts the missile’s guidance system.
What type of energy does the CIRCM system’s LASER utilize?
Mid-infrared (IR) signal.
What is the MIL-STD standard mentioned?
MIL-STD-1553B