ATP-3-09-02 Field Artillery Survey Download

Chapter 1 1-6 ATP 3-09.02 16 February 2016 Table 1-2. Hasty survey effect on fire support TYPE OF SURVEY MEANS OF DETERMINING EFFECTS ORIENTATION LOCATION Battalion hasty A scheme in which orientation is initiated by theodolite to an accuracy of 0.3 mil and more than one fire unit is put on common orientation. (Can be passed by simultaneous observation.) Survey process that puts more than one unit on common grid but not necessarily closely related to the map. Scheme not originated from a known survey control point. 1. Units located in the scheme that includes both orientation and location may pass target records and registration data to each other. 2. No guarantee on non-adjusted or unobserved fire unless the acquisition source is also included in the scheme. Fire can be massed by all units in the scheme after adjustment with one gun. Fifth-order or higher survey Astronomic or equivalent process. Survey process that originates at a known survey control. 1. No restriction on the passage of target records or registration data. 2. Unobserved fire is reliable as long as the acquisition source is in the scheme. 3. Minimizes adjustment. FIELD ARTILLERY SURVEY ORGANIZATIONS 1-24. The survey team provides survey control and executes survey planning and coordination. These responsibilities are carried out by an IPADS or IPADS-G team chief who is responsible for the total survey effort of the team, and a soldier who performs survey functions when required and is the light vehicle driver. DUTIES OF SURVEY PERSONNEL 1-25. Individual duties of the various survey personnel are shown in Table 1-3. Table 1-3. Duties of survey personnel Personnel Duties Chief Surveyor Determines methods of survey to obtain required accuracy; participates, prepares, organizes, and schedules the survey parties. Serves as the principal assistant to the S3 on survey matters. Provides leadership and expertise, and inspects section equipment and vehicles to ensure the proper application of PMCS. Develops training plan to accomplish training objective. Directs collection, evaluation, and dissemination of FA survey information. Coordinates survey operations with other units and maintains survey situation awareness. IPADS or IPADS-G Team Chief Supervises and coordinates IPADS or IPADS-G vehicle operations. Computes survey data, plots geographic/UTM grid coordinates, and performs azimuth transfer with IPADS or IPADS-G. Operates IPADS or IPADS-G system; performs calibrations, zero velocity updates, and PMCS on IPADS or IPADS-G. Assists collection, evaluation, and dissemination of survey information. Provides leadership and technical guidance to lower-grade personnel.