Does the ISAR scheduler automatically initiate the ISAR mode?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends on flight plan
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

The scheduler’s role is to plan and allocate resources for ISAR tasks, not to switch the radar into ISAR mode automatically. It prepares timing windows, checks availability of power, antenna, and data paths, and queues the ISAR task so everything is ready when needed. But the actual transition into ISAR mode requires an explicit start command from the operator or from a pre-configured mission script that explicitly initiates the mode. So even if an ISAR task is scheduled or referenced in the flight plan, the mode won’t begin on its own—the initiation action is required. This is why the statement is not automatically true.