Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight (MTADS) Practice Exam

SBIT for MTADS begins at power-up and tests for approx. ______ seconds.

30 20 40 50

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Explanation:

SBIT begins at power-up and runs long enough to initialize and verify the MTADS subsystems before use. It lasts about 30 seconds, which provides time for the sensor chain (TADS/PNVS), imaging sensor, tracker, laser designator, video processor, and related power and data systems to perform self-checks and establish GO/NO-GO status. If a fault is found, the system signals it and may halt operation until addressed. A duration of about 20 seconds wouldn’t give all checks enough time, while 40 or 50 seconds would delay mission start beyond what’s standard for this platform; 30 seconds is the defined interval.

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