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"Under the President's positional, navigation, and timing policy who is charged with ""effectively utilizing the global positioning system services in the event of adversary jamming or other interference?""


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Secretary of Defense.
"The 2007 Chinese test of an anti-satellite weapon placed what type of satellites in danger from the increase in space debris?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Low-Earth orbit.
"What type of laser is typically designed to spoof or jam satellite electro-optical sensors using laser radiation that is in the sensor's operating frequency, thus temporarily blinding the satellite?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Low-power lasers.
"What types of missiles have ranges of greater than 3,410 miles?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Intercontinental ballistic missiles.
"What is a known problem with the SCUD short range ballistic missile?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Its inaccuracy.
"Which missile trajectory phase is the powered portion of a missile's flight?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Boost.
"What is the intent of the United Nations' ""Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty""?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Prohibits all nuclear weapons test explosions and all other nuclear explosions.
"Why is it so difficult to shield against an electromagnetic pulse?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Because the ideal shield would be made of steel and completely enclose the facility.
"Why is a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse dangerous?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
It can overload computer circuitry.
"Why is a high-power microwave weapon more dangerous than a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
It is more difficult to harden against.
"What type of orbit is used by the current generation of Russian missile warning satellites?


(401-Threats to space operations)"
Geosynchronous.
"Which early warning system sensor consists of satellites in geosynchronous orbit?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Defense support program.
"What do the medium-wave infrared detectors improve on defense support program satellites?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Detection of missile launches below the Earth's horizon.
"Which organization is the primary operating location for defense support program and the space-based infrared system?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
2 SWS.
"Which organization operates the mobile ground station for the defense support program (DSP)?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
137 SWS.
"Which section of the defense support program primary structural subsystem contains the satellite separation system?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Adapter assembly.
"How is the defense support program solar array thermally isolated from the equipment compartment?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
By fiberglass members.
"Which component of the defense support program electrical power subsystem converts excess electrical power to heat and radiates it into space?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Shunt element assembly.
"Which component of the defense support program electrical power subsystem monitors and regulates the voltage output of the solar array?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Voltage limiter sensor.
"What is the function of the reaction wheel assembly on a defense support program satellite?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
It cancels out the torque created by the spinning of the satellite.
"Which defense support program satellite communications link is used for transmitting mission data?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Link 1.
"Which defense support program satellite communications link is used to transmit satellite impact sensor data?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Link 4.
"For what other critical airpower mission can defense support program data be used for?


(402-Principles of the defense support program)"
Combat search and rescue.
"Which of these space-based infrared system capabilities provides greater missile detection and/or tracking and hand-off to radar tracking and kill vehicle systems?


(403-Principles of the space based infrared system)"
Missile defense.
"Which of these space-based infrared system capabilities uses multi-mode sensors to detect and/or collect data on evolving threats?


(403-Principles of the space based infrared system)"
Technical intelligence.
"Which space-based infrared system crew position performs satellite range data collection?


(403-Principles of the space based infrared system)"
Ground systems operator.
"Which space-based infrared system ground station equipment transmits and receives data to and from the satellite?


(403-Principles of the space based infrared system)"
Ground antenna.
"What document is used to identify scheduled commanding activities for the day?


(403-Principles of the space based infrared system)"
Daily activity schedule.
"Which of the following DOD space mission areas are supported by ground-based missile warning units?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
Space control and space force enhancement.
"What is the primary mission of PAVE phased-array warning system?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
Missile warning.
"What is the maximum deflection on either side of a single antenna face for PAVE phased-array warning system?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
60°.
"What is the elevation coverage of PAVE phased-array warning system?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
3° to 85°.
"What is the maximum range of PAVE phased-array warning system (in miles)?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
3,452.
"Who is the enlisted leader of the 3-person crew at PAVE phased-array warning system (PAWS)?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
Missile warning crew chief.
"Which PAVE phased-array warning system graphic display console area displays menus and display options?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
Right periphery.
"Which component of a PAVE phased-array warning system mission console is the main control unit used for fault isolation and testing?


(404-Principles of the PAVE phased-array warning system)"
Power distribution unit.
"What is the total azimuth coverage of ballistic missile early warning system Site I?


(405-Principles of the ballistic missile early warning system)"
240°.
"What is the elevation coverage of ballistic missile early warning system Site I?


(405-Principles of the ballistic missile early warning system)"
3.5° to 85°.
"What is the maximum range of ballistic missile early warning system Site I (in miles)?


(405-Principles of the ballistic missile early warning system)"
3,280.
"What radar is used by the ballistic missile early warning system Site II?


(405-Principles of the ballistic missile early warning system)"
AN/FPS-123.
"What is the total azimuth coverage of ballistic missile early warning system Site III?


(405-Principles of the ballistic missile early warning system)"
360°.
"What is the elevation coverage of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system?


(406-Principles of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system)"
1.9° to 95°.
"What is the maximum range of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system PARCS (in miles)?


(406-Principles of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system)"
2,050.
"Which perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system console is used as a backup if the crew commander or crew chief consoles fail?


(406-Principles of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system)"
Monitor console.
"In which perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system operational mode does the system automatically detect, track, and report CONUS-impacting objects?


(406-Principles of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system)"
Perimeter attack characterization system mode.
"In which perimeter attack characterization system operational mode does the system let operators run exercise tapes (sim media) without interrupting space surveillance operations?


(406-Principles of the perimeter acquisition radar attack characterization system)"
Spacetrack override mode.
"Which of the following phased-array transmit subsystem components amplifies the radar pulse from about 1 watt to an output of 310 watts?


(407-Principles of phased-array radar subsystems)"
Array group driver.
"Which of the following phased-array transmit subsystem components receives signals from the sub-array drivers and transmits them into the atmosphere through the array elements?


(407-Principles of phased-array radar subsystems)"
Solid state modules.
"Which of the following phased-array receive subsystem components processes the inputs from the 80 sub-array drivers and amplifies the signals and passes them to the receiver portion of the receiver/exciter?


(407-Principles of phased-array radar subsystems)"
Receive beam former.
"Which of the following phased-array communications subsystem components is used for day-to-day secure voice communications?


(407-Principles of phased-array radar subsystems)"
Sensor site secure voice network.
"In a ground-based missile warning site report, why is a human evaluation accomplished?


(408-Site reporting)"
To determine if an event was falsely generated by equipment malfunction, environment, or personnel.
"Within how many seconds must a site report be passed to the Missile Correlation Center (MCC)?


(408-Site reporting)"
60.
"When are VOICETELL procedures initiated?


(408-Site reporting)"
If the MCC does not receive the data.
"The Missile Correlation Center is charged with


(408-Site reporting)"
verifying the validity of the event.
"What system report is used when in the judgment of the NORAD commander, a missile attack may be in progress?


(408-Site reporting)"
Concern.
"Post-event analysis is performed for all


(408-Site reporting)"
anomalous events.
"After the post-event analysis is performed, what category would be used for an event that was generated due to solar glare?


(408-Site reporting)"
Environmental.
"This OPSCAP indicates little or no loss of mission capability.


(409-OPSCAP and SYSCAP)"
Green.
"This OPSCAP may be used when needed for identifying a potential capability not available for supporting strategic or theater operations because of buildup and/or test.


(409-OPSCAP and SYSCAP)"
White.
"Which is not one of the methods used to submit an OPSCAP report when voice lines are down?


(409-OPSCAP and SYSCAP)"
By NIPRNET.
"How many months in advance must a squadron forward an exercise and/or test request to the Test Control Board?


(410-Missile warning exercises and tests)"
6.
"Which of the following testing categories involves the transmission of non-ITW/AA data?


(410-Missile warning exercises and tests)"
CAT B.
"Which of the following testing categories is used when a test system is configured to receive and transmit live data?


(410-Missile warning exercises and tests)"
CAT G.
"Which of the following is not a component of counterspace operations?


(411-Principles of counterspace)"
Strategic counterspace operations.
"Which of the following space situational awareness components is the battlespace management process of planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations?


(411-Principles of counterspace)"
Command and control.
"Which of the following offensive counterspace operations ""Five Ds"" is the temporary impairment of some or all of a space system's capability to produce effects, usually without physical damage?


(411-Principles of counterspace)"
Disruption.
"Which of the following measures is not part of defensive counterspace operations?


(411-Principles of counterspace)"
Destruction measures.
"Which of the following sensors are used solely by AFSPC for space surveillance in the space surveillance network?


(412-Principles of the space surveillance network)"
Dedicated.
"Which of the following units develops and maintains the satellite catalog?


(412-Principles of the space surveillance network)"
1 SPCS.
"During which level of operation is 20 SPCS, Detachment 1, in primary control of the space surveillance network without any other agency in back-up?


(412-Principles of the space surveillance network)"
Level 3.
"What tasking category is used for re-entry assessment satellites in the initial stages of decay?


(412-Principles of the space surveillance network)"
Category 2.
"Space object identification data is forwarded to what center for processing?


(412-Principles of the space surveillance network)"
National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
"What is the total azimuth range of the Eglin radar?


(413-Principles of radar space surveillance sensors)"
120°.
"Which Eglin fence is the normal operational fence configuration?


(413-Principles of radar space surveillance sensors)"
S1.
"What is the effective range of the Air Force space surveillance system (in miles)?


(413-Principles of radar space surveillance sensors)"
17,000.
"How many of the receiving stations of the Air Force space surveillance system must detect an object in order to determine its position?


(413-Principles of radar space surveillance sensors)"
At least two.
"Which system uses a low-light-level camera to detect space objects?


(414-Principles of optical space surveillance sensors)"
Ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance.
"What is the effective range of ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance (GEODSS) (in miles)?


(414-Principles of optical space surveillance sensors)"
3,000 to 22,000.
"Which system is only manned by military operators?


(414-Principles of optical space surveillance sensors)"
Morón optical space surveillance system.
"An object is classified as a deep-space object if its orbital period is


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
equal to or greater than 225 minutes.
"An object is classified as a near-Earth object if its orbital period is


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
less than or equal to 224 minutes.
"What is the special tasking program developed to track space objects that, because of their size (one square meter or more) will survive reentry and impact the Earth?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Reentry assessment.
"Which satellites are used by Thule as its calibration satellites?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
"What document does the agency launching a satellite send to 1 SPCS, which contains all their early orbit determination requirements?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Initial launch alert message.
"What method is used by space surveillance sites to voice report acquisition information to 1 SPCS on high priority satellites?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Positive and/or negative report.
"After an object leaves a sensor site's field of view, a positive and/or negative report must be submitted to 1 SPCS within how many minutes?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
5 minutes.
"What uncorrelated target classification is given to space objects that have a minimum radar cross section of one square meter or more and are suspected of being related to a new foreign launch?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Critical.
"What is an uncorrelated target having an average radar cross section of less than one square meter categorized as?


(415-Principles of daily operations)"
Non-significant.