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Chapter 3 3-10 ATP 3-09.02 16 February 2016 initialization requires the use of an initial survey control point of 5th order or higher. Before MAPS can be initialized, the antenna group must be parked over the survey control point. Once initialization begins it takes between 9 and 15 minutes to complete. Once the initialization data is stored, the antenna group can be moved to a different location in preparation for operations. The MAPS can be turned off after initialization and as long as the antenna group is not moved it will maintain all data. MAPS must be turned on and operational before the antenna group can be moved. GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM/ INTERNAL NAVIGATION UNIT (GPS/INU) 3-44. The AN/TPQ-50 and A/TPQ-53 are equipped with a global position system and internal navigation unit (GPS/INU). GPS/INU provides required survey data for the radars systems. It also provides a directional azimuth to orient the Radar systems, and pitch and roll to ensure the systems are within the required leveling tolerances. SECTION II – MAINTENANCE OF SURVEY INFORMATION FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, DIVARTY, AND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM CHIEF SURVEYOR 3-45. The FAB, DIVARTY, and BCT Chief Surveyors are the principal advisor to the FAB, DIVARTY, BCT commander, S-3, and staff on survey matters. The Chief Surveyor works out of the main command post and helps plan and coordinate for support of the FAB, DIVARTY, and BCT survey plans. 3-46. Survey planning begins with understanding the commander's intent and receiving the S-3 and FSO’s guidance. During planning, full consideration must be given to the commander's concept, priorities, tactical situation, survey control available, desired accuracy, number of installations, and METT-TC factors. This information can be translated into survey requirements for the target acquisition sensors and the designated attack systems, which must be on a common grid by the time required. Aggressive survey planning that answers the requirements of plan, prepare, execute and assess is essential to ensure mission success. 3-47. The survey mission requirements are: Ensure common grid throughout the area of operations. This should be based on the grid provided by geodetic surveyors if available. Coordinate survey operations with higher, lower, and adjacent units. Establish survey priority on the basis of the commander's intent. Request, external survey support and/or information from the engineer geodetic survey element. Disseminate survey information to its organic units. Gather, evaluate, and compile survey control established by its organic units. Maintain maps and overlays of completed surveys, surveys in progress, and planned surveys. Provide starting survey control data to its organic units and tie-in point data between adjacent units. Advise and help the FA battalions target acquisition platoon to plan, conduct, and evaluate survey training. Select sites for declination stations. Plan and provide survey control to other users when required. Direct and coordinate recovery of existing SCPs. COLLECTION OF SURVEY INFORMATION 3-48. Information collected by the operations cell includes NGA trigonometric lists, and all reports by the survey teams of the FAB, DIVARTY, and FA battalion.