NS3 Test Bank: NS3-M3U3C2 - Marine Navigation

Front

What is the name of the first satellite-based radio signal navigation system?

Back

NAVSAT

Front

Which of the following is a low-cost commercially available radio-beacon navigation system frequently used on small boats? (5 points) Options: LoRaN, RADAR, NAVSAT, GPS

Back

LoRaN

Front

A plastic semi-circular graduated arc (usually 180 degrees) used to determine the direction of any line on a navigational chart.

Back

Protractor

Front

What is an advantage of using RADAR for navigation?

Back

No need for external transmitters

Front

Optical distance-measuring device that measures angles to determine distance to an object

Back

Stadimeter

Front

European electronic navigation system using satellites

Back

Galileo

Front

How many active satellites are used in GPS navigational systems?

Back

24

Front

In areas where GPS and DGPS are not available, which system is used on Navy ships and submarines for navigation?

Back

SINS

Front

When selecting objects from which to determine lines of position for fixes, the fix is reliable if all the LOPs form:

Back

a very small triangle.

Front

The system used to create more accurate positioning data through land-based reference receivers

Back

Differential GPS