ATP 3-09.02 — Field Artillery Survey
ATP 3-09.02 governs field artillery survey planning, operations, methods, equipment, records, and coordinate conversion.
- Publication number: ATP 3-09.02
- Title: FIELD ARTILLERY SURVEY
- Date: 02/16/2016
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 3-09.02 covers common grids, position area surveys, field notes, angle determination, survey computer systems, GPS applications, and coordinate transformations. It requires survey information to be checked through procedure, computation comparison, closure, and map verification checks.
Topics covered
- Field artillery survey planning
- Common grid conversion
- Position area survey requirements
- Angle determination
- Survey computer systems
- GPS survey applications
- Coordinate transformations
Questions and answers
What is the purpose of planning artillery surveys?
Surveys are planned to ensure that all required control is provided in the correct place and at the time required. (paragraph 2-1)
What does a survey standard operating procedure do?
A SOP standardizes procedures for those phases of operation that the commander wants to make routine. (paragraph 2-44)
What requirements apply to a survey SOP?
To be effective, a survey SOP must be brief and must conform to established doctrine. (paragraph 2-49)
What must an SCP provide for an IPADS or IPADS-G battalion survey?
An SCP must be provided within 2 kilometers of the center of the battalion position area if the IPADS or IPADS-G is the primary method of survey. (paragraph 3-16)
What training is required before using the PLGR?
All operators should be thoroughly trained on all functions of the system before using the PLGR. (paragraph 9-9)