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  • Question
  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • The width of a beam in space is inversely proportional to the width of the transmitting antenna 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. At present, the radio-frequency band mainly used by most satellites is

    • Options
    • A. EHF
    • B. UHF
    • C. VHF
    • D. SHF
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. In communication satellites, the up-link normally operates at a higher frequency than the down-link because it

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    • 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
    • 7. In a stop-and-wait ARQ system, the transmitting terminal

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    • A. waits for positive or negative acknowled-gement from the receiving terminal after sending a block
    • B. sends another block if positive acknowledge is received through ACK character
    • C. resends the previous block if negative acknowledgement is received through a NAK character
    • D. does not wait for acknowledgement after sending a block
    • Discuss
    • 8. The angle subtended by earth at geostationary communication satellite is

    • Options
    • A. 17.34°
    • B. 51.4°
    • C. 120°
    • D. 60°
    • Discuss
    • 9. The geostationary communication satellite APPLE is parked in the equatorial orbit at

    • Options
    • A. 102° E longitude over Sumatra
    • B. 90° E longitude over Bangladesh
    • C. 74° E longitude over India
    • D. 67° E longitude over Pakistan
    • Discuss
    • 10. The ending part of the popular teleserial Mahabharat will be beamed to the viewers

    • Options
    • A. WESTAT
    • B. INSAT-IC
    • C. ARABSAT
    • D. INSAT-ID
    • Discuss


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