Which term means a surface target or object that has been acquired and is being tracked by the onboard sensor?

Which term means a surface target or object that has been acquired and is being tracked by the onboard sensor?

• A. Contact
• B. Captured
• C. Bingo
• D. Break

Answer: (B)

When a surface target has been found and is being actively followed by the platform’s own sensor, it is said to be captured. This means the sensor has locked onto the target and is maintaining a continuous track, updating its position, speed, and course. Captured distinguishes from a general radar contact, which may be unverified or not being tracked, and from other terms like bingo (fuel level) or break (disengaging). Essentially, captured = acquired and tracked by the onboard sensor.

When a surface target has been found and is being actively followed by the platform’s own sensor, it is said to be captured. This means the sensor has locked onto the target and is maintaining a continuous track, updating its position, speed, and course. Captured distinguishes from a general radar contact, which may be unverified or not being tracked, and from other terms like bingo (fuel level) or break (disengaging). Essentially, captured = acquired and tracked by the onboard sensor.