Which option is NOT a Patriot launcher location category?

• A. Local Launchers
• B. RL-1
• C. RL-3
• D. RL-2

Answer: (D)

Patriot launcher location designations tell the fire control system where a launcher sits relative to radar and control assets so data and commands line up correctly. Local Launchers are the launchers directly within the battery area and treated as on-post assets. Remote launcher designations like RL-1 and RL-3 refer to launchers at designated remote sites, requiring separate data links and tracking considerations. RL-2 is not a recognized launcher location category in standard Patriot doctrine, so it isn’t used to designate any launcher position. This is why that option is the one that doesn’t fit.