Space Operations

Which of the following Space Domain Orbits is the second farthest away from Earth?

• Highly Elliptical Orbit

• Medium Earth Orbit

• Geosynchronous Earth Orbit

• Low Earth Orbit

How many trackable objects are there in Outer Space?

• 170+ million

• 100,000

• 25,000

• 1 billion

What is the basis for all DoD, Civilian, and Commercial location services?

• Position, Navigation, Timing (PNT)

• Offensive & Defensive Space Control

• Satellite Communication

• Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR)

What capabilities does passive space control fall under? Example: SATCOM/GPS jamming

• Position, Navigation, Timing (PNT)

• Space Stability

• Offensive Space Control

• Defensive Space Control

What year did the Space Race begin?

• 1956

• 1855

• 1955

• 1975

What are the two types of Space Threats?

• Operational and Defensive Threats

• Natural and Man-Made Threats

• Air and Missile Threats

• Earth and Ozone Threats

Why is space vital to national interests?

Draw the 4 Space Domain Orbits in order from closest to the Earth to the farthest:

What is the communication called that uses satellites?

• STRATCOM

• Navigation Pinging

• UAV

• SATCOM

What is the biggest difference between NASA and the USSF?