US Army Space Cadre Basic Course
(ASCBC): Day 3 Review updated to pass
What is the Space Surveillance Network (SSN)? - correct answer ✔✔A worldwide collection of RADAR
and optical sensors used to detect, track, identify, characterize, catalogue, and monitor man-made
objects in space
What are the types of sensors used by the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)? - correct answer ✔✔-
Active (such as RADAR)
-Passive (such as Optical)
Which organization is the primary C2 center for the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)? - correct answer
✔✔The Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) out of Vandenberg Space Force Base
Which US organization is responsible for the standards and regulations for managing spacecraft in orbit?
- correct answer ✔✔The US Department of Commerce
What does metric data provide? - correct answer ✔✔-Describes a satellite's position (ELSET) at the
moment and in the future
-Supplies information on catalogued objects and new/foreign launches
What does Space Object Identification (SOI) data provide? - correct answer ✔✔The physical and
dynamic properties of a satellite, such as size, shape, motion, or orientation
What are some reasons we track satellite re-entries? - correct answer ✔✔-They can be mistaken for
missile attacks
-To inform appropriate agencies of potential threats
-To notify other nations about a reentering object
-To be able to assess blame and collect reparations
, The categories of sensors used by the SSN (Space Surveillance Network): - correct answer ✔✔-Dedicated
-Collateral
-Contributing
Who runs dedicated sensors? - correct answer ✔✔SPACECOM, and their primary mission is SSN (Space
Surveillance Network)
Who runs collateral sensors? - correct answer ✔✔STRATCOM, and their primary mission is other things
than the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)
Who runs contributing sensors? - correct answer ✔✔Other independent space agencies (either foreign
or commercial), and only do SSN (Space Surveillance Network) as part of a contract or an agreement
What is the function of Telemetry Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To describe the State of Health,
Orientation, and Payload data
What is the function of Tracking Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To lock onto and talk to the satellite
while it is within the field of view
What is the function of Commanding Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To command the satellite to
perform a task
What satellite constellations are controlled by the following Space Operations Squadrons (SOPSP)? -
correct answer ✔✔-1 SOPS
-2 SOPS
-4 SOPS
-6 SOPS
What makes up 1 SOPS? - correct answer ✔✔-Geostationary Space Situational Awareness Program
(GSSAP)
-Space Based Surveillance System (SBSS)
(ASCBC): Day 3 Review updated to pass
What is the Space Surveillance Network (SSN)? - correct answer ✔✔A worldwide collection of RADAR
and optical sensors used to detect, track, identify, characterize, catalogue, and monitor man-made
objects in space
What are the types of sensors used by the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)? - correct answer ✔✔-
Active (such as RADAR)
-Passive (such as Optical)
Which organization is the primary C2 center for the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)? - correct answer
✔✔The Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) out of Vandenberg Space Force Base
Which US organization is responsible for the standards and regulations for managing spacecraft in orbit?
- correct answer ✔✔The US Department of Commerce
What does metric data provide? - correct answer ✔✔-Describes a satellite's position (ELSET) at the
moment and in the future
-Supplies information on catalogued objects and new/foreign launches
What does Space Object Identification (SOI) data provide? - correct answer ✔✔The physical and
dynamic properties of a satellite, such as size, shape, motion, or orientation
What are some reasons we track satellite re-entries? - correct answer ✔✔-They can be mistaken for
missile attacks
-To inform appropriate agencies of potential threats
-To notify other nations about a reentering object
-To be able to assess blame and collect reparations
, The categories of sensors used by the SSN (Space Surveillance Network): - correct answer ✔✔-Dedicated
-Collateral
-Contributing
Who runs dedicated sensors? - correct answer ✔✔SPACECOM, and their primary mission is SSN (Space
Surveillance Network)
Who runs collateral sensors? - correct answer ✔✔STRATCOM, and their primary mission is other things
than the SSN (Space Surveillance Network)
Who runs contributing sensors? - correct answer ✔✔Other independent space agencies (either foreign
or commercial), and only do SSN (Space Surveillance Network) as part of a contract or an agreement
What is the function of Telemetry Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To describe the State of Health,
Orientation, and Payload data
What is the function of Tracking Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To lock onto and talk to the satellite
while it is within the field of view
What is the function of Commanding Operations? - correct answer ✔✔To command the satellite to
perform a task
What satellite constellations are controlled by the following Space Operations Squadrons (SOPSP)? -
correct answer ✔✔-1 SOPS
-2 SOPS
-4 SOPS
-6 SOPS
What makes up 1 SOPS? - correct answer ✔✔-Geostationary Space Situational Awareness Program
(GSSAP)
-Space Based Surveillance System (SBSS)
