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What are the 2 main sources of visible light?

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Natural and Man made

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What are the 5 environmental factors that affect EO?

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Sun (Sunrise and Sunset provides low light conditions and shadowing)
Precipitation (Light scatters through rain mist drizzle)
Cloud (Obscures view, creates shadows)
Visibility (Sand, dust, haze)
Fog (Dense particles)

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Two types of zoom?

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Optical Zoom (Change in focal length)  
Digital Zoom (Image magnified, can reduce resolution/quality).
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What are the 3 primary IR absorbers of IR energy?

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H2O, Co2 & Ozone

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What are the 2 main attenuators that can affect IR detection?

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Absorption & Scattering

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What are some advantages of using SWIR sensors?

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Displays contrasts and shadows similar to visible spectrum.

Can see through glass.

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What are the key factors of a perfect Blackbody?

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A Star
100% Emissivity
0% Reflectivity

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How do you calculate Radiant Flux?

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Material Temperature x Emissivity Factor = Radiant Flux

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What are the four factors that determine an objects thermal response?

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Absorptivity
Thermal Capacity
Thermal Conductivity
Surface area to mass ratio

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What are the two IR detectability Temperatures?

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Minimum Resolution Temperature

Minimum Detectivity Temperature

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When does Radiometric crossover happen?

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+/- 1 Hour Sunrise/Sunset

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What happens to soil density when it’s dug up?

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Density reduces as air is intermixed, displays ‘cold’ on IR.

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What is blooming?

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Light from a bright source leaks into the surrounding pixels, obscuring the view of nearby objects.

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What are the Hawthorn-Thomas reasons to identify objects?

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Shadow 
Surroundings 
Shape 
Size 
Shades and tone
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What are the three main segments of GPS?

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Space Segment - Consists of 24 satellites in a orbit
User Segment - Consists of GPS receivers
Control Segment - System of tracking stations around globe

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What does GODBEE stand for?

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Get Information 
Orientate 
Discuss 
Brief 
Execute 
Evaluate
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What does CLEWS stand for?

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Cover 
Line of Sight 
Escape Route 
Weapons 
Spotters
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DATA LINKS

What should a modern TDL provide?

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Accuracy, Speed, Security, Distribution, Clear, unambiguous format in an agreed standard and format.

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What is the definition of a Digital Data Link?

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Automatic means of passing data in an agreed format and speed over a common medium.

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What is a tactical data link?

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A digital data link carries sufficient data close enough to real time to be useful in tactical situation. Generally accepted to be 20 seconds or less.

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What does a TDL feed into?

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Common Operational Picture (COP)

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What is a COP?

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A common operating picture is a single point of reference of those involved and supports joint decision making.

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What will a TDL report?

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Tracks (Hostile, Friendly and unknown).
Position, Heading, Speed, Altitude
Tactical Orders – Fire Control, Aircraft Control, EW Co-Ordination

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What will a TDL provide support to?

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Operational Intelligence 
Surveillance 
Reconnaissance 
Engagement and Weapon Status Information 
ID of Friendly Forces 
Conduit for Information Exchange
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What common attributes must a TDL have for forces to operate together?
``` Bearer Format Document Interpretation Parameters Real Time Agreed Operating Procedures ```
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What does a TDL architecture consist of?
Sensor Data Handling/Display Crypto Comms
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How can a TDL be propagated?
Radio Landline SATCOM Microwave
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What are the 3 fundamental types of TDL system?
Point to Point – Asset to Asset Broadcast – One asset broadcasts to all assets one way (Simplex) Netted – All assets on the same network communicate in all directions (Duplex)
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What are the TDL modes of operation?
Simplex (One way only) Duplex ( Two way simultaneously (telephone) Semi-Duplex (Not simultaneously)
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What are the STANAG for Data Links?
Link 11 – 5511 | Link 16 – 5516
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What is PPLI?
Link 16 units transmit Precise Participant Location Identification messages establishing their position.
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What does Link 16 symbology indicate?
Colour indicates hostility | Shape indicates environment
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What document would contain the frequencies and crypto details to use for a mission?
OPTASK
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What symbology colour indicates what level of hostility on Link 16?
Yellow – Pending Blue – Friendly Green – Neutral Red – Hostile
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MGRS Military Grid Reference System | What 3 components make up MGRS?:
Grid Zone Designator ’41R’ (GZD) 180 100km Letters ‘NP’ (Column and Row omitting I/O) Grid References 983 014 (Made up of between 2 and 10 as required for accuracy)
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Precision Level
2 digits 10km 4 digits 1km 6 digits 100m 8 digits 10m 10 digits 1m
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Three common formats of geographic coordinates
Degrees Minutes Seconds (30m accuracy) 40 degrees 51 mins 40 seconds N Degrees Decimal Minutes 40 degrees 51 mins .66 N Decimal Degrees 40.866 N
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Why is MGRS derived from UPS at the poles instead of UTM?
Due to the elliptical shape of the earth.
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What is FSCM?
Fire Support Coordination Measures | A defined area on the ground together with the airspace required for weapon trajectory.
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What is a Coordinated Fire Line?
A line beyond which conventional surface fire support means may fire at anytime without additional coordination.
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What is a Fire Support Coordination Line?
Provide a measure for coordination between ground elements and supporting forces without endangering friendly forces in the air or on the ground.
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What is a Kill Box?
Three dimensional Fire Support Coordination Measure used to facilitate air to surface attack. Kill box allows a lethal attack against surface targets without further coordination.
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Restrictive Airspace Measures include:
No Fire Area (no fires are allowed except if temp authed). Protect civilians/populated areas. Restrictive Fire Area (Must coordinate in order to deliver weapons).
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What is CGRS?
Common Geographic Reference System Reference system based on lat long. Requires an origin, assign cell dimensions / labels. Killbox into 1-9 Keypad into Quadrants. E.g 7F 9 SW
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What is GARS?
Global Area Reference System. World divided in 30 min cells. Opposite of CGRS. Aircrew operating in a kill Box must execute in accordance with: ROEs, LOAC, SPINS, ATO
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What are the two types of Kill Box?
Blue Air to surface fires without further coordination Purple As above plus integrates surface to surface indirect fires without further coordination
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Kill Box Terms
Established – Kill Box is planned, approved with effective time and disseminated Effective Time – Kill Box effective time begins when the Kill Box status is scheduled to become hot and ends when the Kill Box is cancelled On Order – Triggered by an event Cancelled
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What is Absorptivity?
A measure of how much radiation is absorbed by an object. (E.g bricks are high, metal is low).
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What is Thermal Capacity?
Objects ability to hold/store energy / Amount of heat object can hold.
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What is Thermal Conductivity?
Amount of heat object can conduct.
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What factors determine the number of Satellites a receiver can lock onto?
* How many are in the view of the device | * How many Satellites the receivers hardware can accept
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What are the 2 vulnerability types that can affect a GPS signal?
* Intentional - Spoofing / Jamming | * Unintentional - Radio / VHF interference
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What is electromagnetic interference?
EMI is a disturbance generated by an external source that affects an electrical circuit. GPS can be interfered with by nearby radio/radar. Harmonics can also have an impact.
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What are the 3 levels of DTED?
* Level 0 - 900M (30 arc seconds) * Level 1 - 90M (3 arc seconds) * Level 2 - 30M (1 arc seconds)
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How many frequencies does GPS broadcast on?
* L1 - 1575 | * L2 - 1227
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How does GPS calculate your location?
GPS receiver determines its own location by measuring the time it takes for a signal to arrive at it's location the satellite.
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What are the GPS codes and what are they used for? .
* C/A Codes - Transmitted on L1 only. | * P Code - Transmitted on L1 and L2. 10 times higher chip rate than C/A. Designed for Military use
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What are the target geolocation models?
DTM - Digital Terrain Model | DEM / DSM - Digital Elevation (Surface) Model (Includes buildings and objects).
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What are the 5 main factors affecting IR detection?
Contrast Emmissivity - Ability of an objects surface to emit energy by radiation Radiometric Crossover Density System Saturation - Saturation and blooming
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What is CCD? How does it work?
Charged Couple Device - Converts light into electrical charges
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What is the Contrast Threshold?
Where 50% of observers can detect the target
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What is Detection, Recognition and Identification?
"Something is there - It's a person - It's a fireman"
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2 Methods of determining size?
Scaling and measurement
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What are the 2 types of control?
Positive Control - Relies on radar returns, IFF, Data links or other electrical means to identify and track. Procedural Control - Relies on previously agreed to and disseminated orders and procedures. Positive - Under control using radar/other ground based systems to manage air traffic. Procedural - Without ground based systems relies on mutually agreed and promulgated orders. e.g Oceanic routes over North Atlantic
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What is an ACM?
Airspace Control Means - reserves airspace for specific use (should be flexible to meet demands).
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What info is in an ATO?
Air Tasking Order - Call-signs / formations / IFF's / Timings / Locations / Standby times / Mission type
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How long is an ATO valid for?
72 Hours
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What are SPINS?
Special Instructions
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What is an ACO?
Air Control Order
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How long is the ATO cycle?
72 Hours
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What is a transit corridor?
Bi-directional route with minimum risk combat traffic.
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What is a safe lane?
Connect airbase to land site,
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What is an AAR?
Air to Air refuelling area
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What is the target location error?
The unknown space between where the laser hits and the ground.
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What is the difference between an LRF and LTD/LTM?
Laser Range Finder (LRF) - determining distance Laser Target Marker (LTM) - marks a specific place or object (indicates points of interest on the ground from aircraft). Laser Target Designator (LTD) or Laser Range Designator (LRD) - designate a target (target for laser guided bombs and missiles). Requires a specific code (PRF – 4 digit).
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What are the cons of using LRF?
Can be picked up by laser warning receivers / Affected by weather conditions and Laser bore sight error.
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What is a WEZ/MEZ/FEZ?
Weapons Engagement Zone Missile Engagement Zone Fires Engagement Zone
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What is a base defence zone?
Engagement zones established around an airbase with defined dimensions. Have specific entry and exit points.
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What is a HIDACZ?
High | Area of defined dimensions. Access controlled. Numerous / varied uses.
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What is a ROZ?
Restricted Operating Zone
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3 ways to maintain Airspace Seperation?
Position / Laterally Position / Vertically Time
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Factors Affecting GPS?
Antenna needs clear LOS | Affected by electrical thunder storms and heavy rain.
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2 Vulnerabilities affecting GPS Signal?
Jamming and Spoofing | Interference
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What is / what causes Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)?
Being harmonic | Being close to signal / receiver
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2 Sources of IR Energy?
Passive radiation - sun | Active radiation - man made
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What is Radiant Flux
Amount of emitted IR from an object
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PAW and SAW | Primary and Secondary Atmospheric Window Values?
PAW - 8-14 wavelengths | SAW - 3-5 wavelengths
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6 things to Control and RPAS?
``` RPAS Satalite Fibre Optics Ground Control System Ground Data Terminal Fixed Site Sat Terminal ```
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What is the issue when using digital zoom compared to optical?
The image becomes more pixilated
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2 sources of IR energy?
Passive radiation | Active radiation
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5 main factors affecting IR detection?
``` Contrast Emmisivity Radiometric crossover Density System saturation ```
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What is MER?
Maximum effective range | Max distance a weapon can be fired whilst causing an effect

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