1c651 Vol.2
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- 1.
(201) How do aeronautical engineers define where space begins?
- A.
Altitudes above 15 miles.
- B.
Altitudes above 25 miles.
- C.
Altitudes above 52 miles.
- D.
Altitudes above 62 miles.
Correct Answer
D. Altitudes above 62 miles. -
- 2.
(201) The Air Force defines space for awarding astronaut wings at altitudes above
- A.
52 miles.
- B.
40 miles.
- C.
25 miles.
- D.
15 miles.
Correct Answer
A. 52 miles. -
- 3.
(201) Which type of threat is used because it is hard to detect and can be duplicated very quickly?
- A.
Kinetic.
- B.
Cyberspace.
- C.
Anti-satellite.
- D.
Microsatellite.
Correct Answer
B. Cyberspace. -
- 4.
(201) Which is not a way to threaten space operations?
- A.
Kinetic.
- B.
Intentional.
- C.
Blue-on-blue.
- D.
Green-on-blue.
Correct Answer
D. Green-on-blue. -
- 5.
(201) Which non-kinetic threat generates a radio frequency beam to penetrate through cracks in a satellite?
- A.
Low-power laser.
- B.
High-power laser.
- C.
High-power microwave.
- D.
Ultrawideband weapon.
Correct Answer
C. High-power microwave. -
- 6.
(201) Which non-kinetic threat generates radio frequency radiation and has limited directivity?
- A.
Low-power laser.
- B.
High-power laser.
- C.
High-power microwave.
- D.
Ultrawideband weapon.
Correct Answer
D. Ultrawideband weapon. -
- 7.
(201) What material can be used to harden a facility against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) burst?
- A.
Steel.
- B.
Concrete.
- C.
Titanium.
- D.
Aluminum.
Correct Answer
A. Steel. -
- 8.
(201) Which country blew up their own satellite with the intent on displaying the ability to destroy our space assets?
- A.
Israel.
- B.
China.
- C.
Russia.
- D.
North Korea.
Correct Answer
B. China. -
- 9.
(201) Which type of threat is the result of a satellite breaking up into hundreds of pieces that can damage space assets?
- A.
Intentional.
- B.
Blue-on-blue.
- C.
Unintentional.
- D.
Ground-based.
Correct Answer
C. Unintentional. -
- 10.
(201) Which system do you lose if you accidently interfered with the constellation that has secure voice and data communications for the U.S. military?
- A.
Global Positioning System (GPS).
- B.
Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS).
- C.
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).
- D.
Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS).
Correct Answer
D. Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS). -
- 11.
(201) Which activity is a contributor to congestion in space and poses a critical threat to space assets?
- A.
Anti-satellites.
- B.
Microsatellites.
- C.
Electromagnetic pulse.
- D.
High altitude electromagnetic pulse.
Correct Answer
A. Anti-satellites. -
- 12.
(201) Which mitigation technique is used to defend our space systems by deterrence and recovery?
- A.
Passive counterspace.
- B.
Offensive counterspace.
- C.
Defensive counterspace.
- D.
Redundant counterspace.
Correct Answer
C. Defensive counterspace. -
- 13.
(201) Which responsiveness tier delivers a new product in less than a year?
- A.
1.
- B.
2.
- C.
3.
- D.
4.
Correct Answer
C. 3. -
- 14.
(202) Which of the following is not a layer of the atmospheric shell?
- A.
Mesosphere.
- B.
Stratosphere.
- C.
Troposphere.
- D.
Cumulusphere.
Correct Answer
D. Cumulusphere. -
- 15.
(202) Which limiting factor applies to sensors that use visible light in their mission?
- A.
Only operate at night.
- B.
Only operate at night and in clear weather.
- C.
Can operate day and night, in clear weather.
- D.
Can only operate in the day, in clear weather.
Correct Answer
B. Only operate at night and in clear weather. -
- 16.
(202) Which type of wave is not normally found in the lower atmosphere where weather occurs?
- A.
X-ray and gamma ray.
- B.
Microwave.
- C.
Ultraviolet.
- D.
Infrared.
Correct Answer
A. X-ray and gamma ray. -
- 17.
(203) Which is not a form of travel for the sun’s energy?
- A.
X-rays.
- B.
Infrared.
- C.
Visible light.
- D.
Gamma shield.
Correct Answer
D. Gamma shield. -
- 18.
(203) Which proton event level may cause some communication problems in Polar Regions?
- A.
S1.
- B.
S2.
- C.
S3.
- D.
S5.
Correct Answer
A. S1. -
- 19.
(203) Which proton event level can cause a complete blackout of high frequency communications in Polar Regions?
- A.
S1.
- B.
S2.
- C.
S3.
- D.
S5.
Correct Answer
D. S5. -
- 20.
(203) If a flare occurs, how long does it take for a cloud of solar material to reach Earth?
- A.
One to three days.
- B.
One to four days.
- C.
Three to five days.
- D.
Four to six days.
Correct Answer
B. One to four days. -
- 21.
(203) Which geomagnetic storm level indicates there might be some impact to satellite operations?
- A.
G1.
- B.
G2
- C.
G3.
- D.
G5.
Correct Answer
A. G1. -
- 22.
(203) Which geomagnetic storm level indicates there can be damaging surface charging to satellites?
- A.
G1.
- B.
G2.
- C.
G3.
- D.
G5.
Correct Answer
D. G5. -
- 23.
(203) Which type of satellite will go through two eclipse seasons of 44 days each?
- A.
Polar.
- B.
Geosynchronous.
- C.
Sun-synchronous.
- D.
Semi-synchronous.
Correct Answer
B. Geosynchronous. -
- 24.
(203) Where does a satellite remain in the total shadow of an eclipse?
- A.
Umbra.
- B.
Perigee.
- C.
Apogee.
- D.
Penumbra.
Correct Answer
A. Umbra. -
- 25.
(204) If left unprotected from solar energy, how low can the surface temperature of a satellite get on the shaded side?
- A.
–259° Fahrenheit.
- B.
–269° Fahrenheit.
- C.
–279° Fahrenheit.
- D.
–289° Fahrenheit.
Correct Answer
C. –279° Fahrenheit. -
- 26.
(204) Which effect of radiation bounces off a satellite?
- A.
Reflection.
- B.
Absorption.
- C.
Transmission.
- D.
Reconstitution.
Correct Answer
A. Reflection. -
- 27.
(204) Which effect of radiation is captured by materials on a satellite?
- A.
Reflection.
- B.
Absorption.
- C.
Transmission.
- D.
Reconstitution.
Correct Answer
B. Absorption. -
- 28.
(204) Which protective measure has the “gold” foil interspersed in thin layers to reflect solar energy away from the satellite?
- A.
Paint.
- B.
Panels.
- C.
Blankets.
- D.
Antennas.
Correct Answer
C. Blankets. -
- 29.
(205) Which is not a space vacuum related issue?
- A.
Outgassing.
- B.
Heat transfer.
- C.
Cold welding.
- D.
Radiation exposure.
Correct Answer
D. Radiation exposure. -
- 30.
(205) Which method works as a transfer method for moving heat away from a spacecraft?
- A.
Radiation.
- B.
Convection.
- C.
Conduction.
- D.
Thermal isolation.
Correct Answer
A. Radiation. -
- 31.
(205) How does the Herschel space telescope cool certain parts to function properly?
- A.
Using liquid helium.
- B.
Using liquid nitrogen.
- C.
Circulating cold air around the parts.
- D.
Using water from air conditioning units.
Correct Answer
A. Using liquid helium. -
- 32.
(206) What is the offset between the earth’s magnetic field axis and the center rotational axis?
- A.
5°.
- B.
7°.
- C.
9°.
- D.
11°.
Correct Answer
D. 11°. -
- 33.
(206) Which part of the earth’s atmosphere does the Space X–37B leave before it enters space?
- A.
Ionosphere.
- B.
Mesosphere.
- C.
Troposphere.
- D.
Stratosphere.
Correct Answer
A. Ionosphere. -
- 34.
(206) What type of spacecraft charging only lasts for microseconds due to plasma changing uniformly?
- A.
Bulk.
- B.
Solar.
- C.
Absolute.
- D.
Differential.
Correct Answer
C. Absolute. -
- 35.
(206) What type of spacecraft charging is hazardous to the satellite’s internal electronics systems?
- A.
Bulk.
- B.
Solar.
- C.
Absolute.
- D.
Differential.
Correct Answer
A. Bulk. -
- 36.
(206) Which is a space object that travels around the sun at speeds averaging 93,600 mph?
- A.
Comet.
- B.
Meteor.
- C.
Meteorite.
- D.
Meteoroid.
Correct Answer
D. Meteoroid. -
- 37.
(206) Which is a space object that glows at about 40 and 75 miles above the earth?
- A.
Comet.
- B.
Meteor.
- C.
Meteorite.
- D.
Meteoroid.
Correct Answer
B. Meteor. -
- 38.
(207) Which ellipse parameter is the gravitational center of the body about which the satellite orbits?
- A.
Apogee.
- B.
Perigee.
- C.
Occupied/primary focus.
- D.
Unoccupied/secondary focus.
Correct Answer
C. Occupied/primary focus. -
- 39.
(207) Which element of an ellipse is the intersection between the major and minor axis?
- A.
Apogee.
- B.
Focal length.
- C.
Apogee height.
- D.
Geometric center.
Correct Answer
D. Geometric center. -
- 40.
(207) Who was the first person to use the word ‘satellite’ and developed three laws of planetary motion?
- A.
Copernicus.
- B.
Galileo Galilei.
- C.
Johannes Kepler.
- D.
Sir Isaac Newton.
Correct Answer
C. Johannes Kepler. -
- 41.
(207) “The squares of the sidereal periods of the planets are in direct proportion to the cubes of the semi-major axes of their orbits” identifies Kepler’s
- A.
Law of areas.
- B.
Law of periods.
- C.
Law of ellipses.
- D.
Law of universal attraction.
Correct Answer
B. Law of periods. -
- 42.
(207) “Every object persists in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed on it” identifies Newton’s
- A.
First law of motion.
- B.
Second law of motion.
- C.
Third law of motion.
- D.
Law of universal gravitation.
Correct Answer
A. First law of motion. -
- 43.
(207) “A body acted upon by a constant force will move with a constant acceleration in the direction of the force” identifies Newton’s
- A.
First law of motion.
- B.
Second law of motion.
- C.
Third law of motion.
- D.
Law of universal gravitation.
Correct Answer
B. Second law of motion. -
- 44.
(207) What happens when you move a satellite away from the earth?
- A.
Increase mass.
- B.
Increase velocity.
- C.
Increase the radius.
- D.
Decrease the radius.
Correct Answer
C. Increase the radius. -
- 45.
(208) What orbital component defines the time it takes the satellite to complete an orbital revolution from any given point back to that same point?
- A.
Period.
- B.
Epoch time.
- C.
Right ascension.
- D.
Argument of perigee.
Correct Answer
A. Period. -
- 46.
(208) Which orbital component is used when acquiring a satellite using a tracking station?
- A.
Period.
- B.
Epoch time.
- C.
Right ascension.
- D.
Argument of perigee.
Correct Answer
B. Epoch time. -
- 47.
(208) How many minutes can the period be for a satellite that is re-entering the atmosphere?
- A.
66.
- B.
88.
- C.
89.
- D.
99.
Correct Answer
A. 66. -
- 48.
(209) What is it called when the launch site is used to determine where a ground trace starts?
- A.
Period.
- B.
Inclination.
- C.
Eccentricity.
- D.
Injection point.
Correct Answer
D. Injection point. -
- 49.
(209) What kind of day is it if the earth takes 1436.07 minutes to rotate about its axis with respect to the sun?
- A.
Solar day.
- B.
Lunar day.
- C.
Sidereal day.
- D.
Celestial day.
Correct Answer
C. Sidereal day. -
- 50.
(209) If a satellite has a period of 448 minutes, what type of orbit is it in?
- A.
Near-Earth orbit.
- B.
Deep space orbit.
- C.
Geosynchronous orbit.
- D.
Semi-synchronous orbit.
Correct Answer
B. Deep space orbit. -
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