Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDNP-003
Organization's ID:
SOFC4_-15-G10_-00020-00 | SOFC4_-18-G10_-00012-00
Organization:
Satellite Deployable Node Program
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week & 16 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Satellite Communication Systems
Description

Objective:

This course will provide the student with the skills and knowledge to operate the SDN-Lvx2 Baseband and the Hawkeye III 1.2M Antenna. The student has gained the ability to provide secure voice and data services for both classified and unclassified information. The student will demonstrate the set-up, operation and teardown procedures for the SDN-Lvx2 communication system.

General Topics:

  • 1. Safety, Security, Pre-Deployment Coordination, Satellite Operations and Networking
  • 2. The Hawkeye III 1.2Meter Satellite Antenna, Components Description – Function and Capabilities, Assembly for Multiple Frequency Band, Acquiring the Satellites – Government and Commercial, End-Of-Mission Operations, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 3. Baseband System Description, Preparing the Black Baseband Operations, Operation of Secure Transport, Black, Red and Grey Basebands with Encryption, End-Of-Mission Operations, Maintenance and Troubleshooting with Student Exercises, Course Review, Written Examination and Performance Evaluation/Test
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials