Jt-102 Support & Isr Platforms Capabilities
& Limitations Questions And Answers
What are some ROBE Factors Affecting Interoperability? • Primary mission air refueling,
not TDL connectivity
• Unless pre-coordinated with appropriate command authority (JFACC), do not delay mission or
stop air refueling to reset or manipulate the ROBE system except in emergency situations
• No dedicated TDL equipment operator onboard
• Boom operator responsible for system setup and power on
ROBE PPLI does not contain platform fuel information
Describe the BACN Mission It's a airborne communications relay
and gateway system hosted on a variety of aircraft providing flexible radio connectivity across
the battlespace for airborne and surface operators
What does the BACN platform help provide for the MTN? enables real-time information
flow
between similar and dissimilar tactical data link and voice systems through relay, bridging, and
data translation in line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight situations.
, provides a communications relay and gateway
What are some BACN Info exchange requirements? • Position and status messages with
senior, adjacent, and subordinate agencies
• Relays surveillance data provided by air surveillance platforms
• Command messages with agencies supporting the tactical operations
• Directive commands to agencies executing air operations assigned within the BACN orbit area
o Provides SA information to aircrew
o Used to relay and forward Link 16, SADL, and JREAP A information
Is BACN a track producer? Not a track producer, solely just a relay platform
Name some BACN Message Implementation considerations. • Forwards and relays
information according to how the JICO wants to employ it in the MTN
• Implements full series of J-Series messages
o J28.2 Free Text Message
Used extensively in theater from 9 line target briefs to administrative actions
& Limitations Questions And Answers
What are some ROBE Factors Affecting Interoperability? • Primary mission air refueling,
not TDL connectivity
• Unless pre-coordinated with appropriate command authority (JFACC), do not delay mission or
stop air refueling to reset or manipulate the ROBE system except in emergency situations
• No dedicated TDL equipment operator onboard
• Boom operator responsible for system setup and power on
ROBE PPLI does not contain platform fuel information
Describe the BACN Mission It's a airborne communications relay
and gateway system hosted on a variety of aircraft providing flexible radio connectivity across
the battlespace for airborne and surface operators
What does the BACN platform help provide for the MTN? enables real-time information
flow
between similar and dissimilar tactical data link and voice systems through relay, bridging, and
data translation in line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight situations.
, provides a communications relay and gateway
What are some BACN Info exchange requirements? • Position and status messages with
senior, adjacent, and subordinate agencies
• Relays surveillance data provided by air surveillance platforms
• Command messages with agencies supporting the tactical operations
• Directive commands to agencies executing air operations assigned within the BACN orbit area
o Provides SA information to aircrew
o Used to relay and forward Link 16, SADL, and JREAP A information
Is BACN a track producer? Not a track producer, solely just a relay platform
Name some BACN Message Implementation considerations. • Forwards and relays
information according to how the JICO wants to employ it in the MTN
• Implements full series of J-Series messages
o J28.2 Free Text Message
Used extensively in theater from 9 line target briefs to administrative actions
