Satellite Database
RSSC
Sat Access
Gateway Access
SSgt Bommarito Trivia
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You must have a valid ______ to access satellite resources...

SDB number

100

How many RSSCs are there?

4

100

This document is submitted by a unit's planning cell to request access to a satellite...

SAR (Satellite Access Request).

100

This document is usually submitted up in conjunction with a SAR by a unit's planning cell...

GAR (Gateway Access Request).

100

What was the name of the person who was SSgt Bommarito's sole reason for earning Distinguished Graduate during tech school?

Blacklidge...

200

Whose discretion is it as to who will be given SATCOM resources?

The Combatant Commander

200

Under whose direction does the RSSC operate?

The Joint Chiefs or Staff.

200

To which entity is a SAR sent?

RSSC (Regional Satellite Support Center).

200

What SPECIFICALLY does a GAR request access to?

DISN (Defense Intelligence Systems Network) and the DODIN (DoD Information Network).

200

What type of units did SSgt Bommarito warn you about that tend to have the weirdest types of people?

Intelligence units.

300

All SATCOM requirements must be documented and submitted for validation through what organization?

The Joint Staff.

300

To whom do the RSSCs provide access to the unified and specified commands on defense and commercial satellite services?

GMF (Ground Mobile Forces).

300

To whom will the RSSC reach out to if it cannot fill a request for Satellite access?

DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency)

300

What document will you receive if your GAR is approved?

GAA (Gateway Access Authorization).

300

How many fingers is SSgt Bommarito holding up under his desk right now?

0.

400

Where is a SDB number maintained?

The SATCOM database.

400

Where are the RSSCs located?

2 in the continental US (East and West), and 2 in the European and Pacific theatres.

400

This document gives the terminal operator specific parameters to operate on a satellite...

SAA (Satellite Access Authorization).

400

Name two categories of information that would typically be requested in a GAR.

IP Addresses/Subnet Masks 

Firewall/Whitelist specifications

Router and switch configurations.

400

What animal is SSgt Bommarito's least favorite type of pet?

Cats.

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