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  • The INTELSAT-IV satellite launched in 1974 had two earth coverage antenna and two narrower-angle antennas subtending 4.5°. The signal from narrow-angle antenna was stronger than that from earth- coverage antenna by a factor of


  • Options
  • A. 17.34/4.5
  • B. 17.34 x 4.5
  • C. (17.34/4.5)2
  • D. (17.34/4.5)4

  • Correct Answer
  • (17.34/4.5)2 


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    • 1. As compared to 17.34° antenna, the total increase in the signal relayed by 4.5° antenna of INTELSAT-IV is

    • Options
    • A. 14.85
    • B. 220
    • C. 78
    • D. 3.85
    • Discuss
    • 2. In the case of a 70-MHz IF carrier for a transponder bandwidth of 36 MHz, energy must lie between MHz.

    • Options
    • A. 34 and 106
    • B. 52 and 88
    • C. 106 and 142
    • D. 34 and 142
    • Discuss
    • 3. Noise temperature of Sun is more than __________ °K.

    • Options
    • A. 1000
    • B. 5000
    • C. 100000
    • D. 500
    • Discuss
    • 4. The number of days when Earth's shadow falls on a geosynchronous satellite is

    • Options
    • A. 88
    • B. 277
    • C. 5
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 5. The most effective anti jamming technique is

    • Options
    • A. frequency hopping
    • B. spread-spectrum modulation
    • C. key leverage
    • D. once-only key
    • Discuss
    • 6. Power received from Sun per m2 surface area of a geosynchronous satellite in nearly __________ watt.

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 500
    • C. 2000
    • D. 1000
    • Discuss
    • 7. At present, the radio-frequency band mainly used by most satellites is

    • Options
    • A. EHF
    • B. UHF
    • C. VHF
    • D. SHF
    • Discuss
    • 8. A transponder is a satellite equipment which

    • Options
    • A. receives a signal from Earth station and amplifies
    • B. changes the frequency of the received signal
    • C. retransmits the received signal
    • D. does all of the above-mentioned functions
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which one of the following statement is correct?

    • Options
    • A. Satellite spacing is not affected by the bandwidth of the transmitting earth station
    • B. Beamwidth is independent of antenna size and frequency band used
    • C. The width of a beam in space is inversely proportional to the width of the transmitting antenna
    • D. Use of high-frequency bands permits less number of satellites to share the orbit
    • Discuss
    • 10. In communication satellites, the up-link normally operates at a higher frequency than the down-link because it

    • Options
    • A. gives a narrow beam shining into space
    • B. results in lesser signal attenuation
    • C. gives better beam-shaping
    • D. is easier to polarize a high frequency beam
    • Discuss


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