Which activity is a duty of the Remote Vehicle Operator (RVO) during autonomous OOV operations?

• A. Upload mission parameters to the OOV
• B. Repair OOV components
• C. Conduct PMA
• D. Manage deck cargo

Answer: (A)

In autonomous OOV operations, the Remote Vehicle Operator sets up what the vehicle will do by loading the mission parameters into the OOV. These parameters define the mission plan—where the vehicle goes, what tasks it performs, sensor settings, timing, and safety constraints—so the autonomous system can execute without constant manual control. Without these parameters, the OOV wouldn’t know the objectives or how to behave, making the operation unworkable.

Repairing components, conducting preventive maintenance activity, or managing deck cargo are tasks outside the RVO’s primary role during autonomous missions; they are maintenance, logistics, or support activities, not the immediate duty that enables autonomous execution.