Guess the LOO
Tech & Terms
Stakeholder Acronyms (And what they stand for)
A-OTHR 101
A-OTHR Fun Facts
100

This LOO is responsible for Total program integration and execution, Integrated master schedule, Cost Management, Risk management, Stakeholder communications, System Procurement, Fielding, Installation, Sustainment.

What is LOO 1?

100

Fill in the Blank:

________ is an electrically charged region in Earth's upper atmosphere, extending from about 50 to 1000 kilometers above the surface. 

What is an Ionosphere?

100

A-OTHR program sponsor

What is the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)?

100

In this region you can find A-OTHR Tx and Rx sites.

What is Southern Ontario?

100

The A‑OTHR system is designed to detect threats over this major ocean.

What is the Atlantic Ocean? (North Atlantic Ocean) (Labrador Sea)

200

This LOO is responsible for System fielding and integration logistic support (ILS),Training and Post installation supply chain management

What is LOO 5?

200

Fill in the Blank:

The A-OTHR system tracks incoming missiles, aircrafts and ____

What are ships?

200

Responsible for Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy

What is Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)?

200
This country A-OTHR is entering a strategic partnership with.

What is Australia?

200

These seven cities are home to A-OTHR members

What is:

Ottawa (Majority) 

Arnprior (Kim)

Gatineau (Caroline & Stephanie)

Gagetown (Maj Watson)

Drummondville (Gaetan Fiola) 

Winnipeg (LCol Rehman and Domenica)

Halifax (Tony Hunt)

300

This LOO is responsible for:

1. Radar Systems requirements development
2. System requirements development
3. Systems engineering
4. Installation
5. System Integration
6. Developmental / Operational Testing
7. System fielding and integration

What is LOO 3?


300

The process of bouncing radar signals off the Ionosphere

What is Skywave Propagation?

300

A combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Canada and the continental United States.

What is the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)?

300

The interim OCC is located in this Ontario city.

What is North Bay?

300

The month & year Prime Minister Trudeau & President Biden made a joint announcement formally acknowledging A-OTHR.

What is March 24th, 2023?

400

This LOO is responsible for: 

1.Cyber
2.Command and Control networks requirements development
3.System requirements development
4.Developmental / Operational Testing
5.Software engineering
6.Systems engineering
7.System fielding and integration

What is LOO 4?

400

Fill in the Blank: 

Stage 1 will acquire one OTHR system that includes: one permanent transmitter; one interim receiver; an interim ___________________, information communication technology infrastructure, and ionosphere and weather sensors.

What is a Canadian Operational Control Centre? (OCC)

400

A-OTHR's Canadian OTHR counterpart's new name

What is the Polar Domain Awareness (PDA)?

400

Our program ID number

What is C.001842?

400

The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the Unites States Navy to stand for what

What is "radio detection and ranging"?

500

This LOO is responsible for:

1. Site analysis / selection
2.Land acquisition / real property management
3.Environmental analysis
4.Construction requirement development / management
5.Site construction management

What is LOO 2/ADM IE?

500

These are traditionally found on what site?

 

What is a receive site? (Rx site)

500

The Australian OTHR System on which the Stage 1 system will be based on

What is the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN)?

500

The month & year Prime Minister Carney announced A-OTHR's strategic partnership with Australia.

What is March 18th 2025?

500

The Australian Aboriginal word "Jindalee" translates to this concept

What is "beyond where the eye can see"?

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