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The expression for satellite link frequencies such as 4/6 GHz denotes that
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A. 4 GHz is the up-link and 6 GHz is the down-link frequency
B. 4 GHz is the down-link and 6 GHz is the up-link frequency
C. the system operates at a mean frequency of 5 GHz
D. one frequency is used as a back up for the other
Correct Answer
4 GHz is the down-link and 6 GHz is the up-link frequency
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1. Most of the communication satellites are stationed to the West of their service areas in order to reduce their
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A. eclipse period
B. loss of power
C. battery power provision
D. mass of station-keeping fuel
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Correct Answer: battery power provision
2. A satellite link uses different frequencies for receiving and transmitting in order to
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A. avoid interference from terrestrial microwave links
B. avoid interference between its powerful transmitted signal and weak in coming signal
C. minimise free-space losses
D. maximise antenna gain
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Correct Answer: avoid interference between its powerful transmitted signal and weak in coming signal
3. Mark out the WRONG statement.
As compared to FDMA, the demand assignment system TDMA
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A. Needs very high-speed burst modems
B. Faces no problems caused by intermodulation of carriers so that transponder can be used at its full power
C. Needs high-speed manipulation of bit streams
D. Is less flexible so that channels of widely different capacities cannot used and intermixed
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Correct Answer: Is less flexible so that channels of widely different capacities cannot used and intermixed
4. Presently, the worlds's largest and most advanced multi-purpose communication satellite is
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A. INSAT-2
B. Intelsat-V
C. INSAT-ID
D. Olympus-I
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Correct Answer: Olympus-I
5. Assuming a minimum angle of elevation of 5°, a geosynchronous satellite remains in line-of-sight for __________ percentage of Earth's surface.
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A. 30.3
B. 42.4
C. 50
D. 25
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Correct Answer: 25
6. In satellite communication, highly directional antennas are used to
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A. direct the spot beam to a particular region of space on Earth
B. strengthen the beam to overcome the cosmic noise
C. make corrections in change of polarisation of the beam
D. select a particular channel in transmission and reception
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Correct Answer: direct the spot beam to a particular region of space on Earth
7. India's Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) to be ready in 1991 is designed to launch 1000 kg spacecraft into __________ orbit.
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A. geostationary
B. equatorial
C. polar
D. sun-synchronous polar
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Correct Answer: sun-synchronous polar
8. Geosynchronous communication satellites travel around the earth in circular orbits with a forward speed of about __________ km/h.
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A. 11200
B. 0
C. 36000
D. 22800
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Correct Answer: 11200
9. Phase modulation is commonly-used for data transmission mainly because
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A. phase can be varied from + 180° to 180°
B. it is resistant to the effects of noise
C. demodulation is very easy
D. it gives highest data rates that can be transmitted over a given channel
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Correct Answer: it is resistant to the effects of noise
10. When a communication satellite passes into Earth's shadow, its temperature drops to about __________ ° K.
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A. 273
B. 243
C. 170
D. 123
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Correct Answer: 123
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