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  • Question
  • When a communication satellite passes into Earth's shadow, its temperature drops to about __________ ° K.


  • Options
  • A. 273
  • B. 243
  • C. 170
  • D. 123

  • Correct Answer
  • 123 


  • Satellite Communication problems


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    • 1. Phase modulation is commonly-used for data transmission mainly because

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. Geosynchronous communication satellites travel around the earth in circular orbits with a forward speed of about __________ km/h.

    • Options
    • A. 11200
    • B. 0
    • C. 36000
    • D. 22800
    • Discuss
    • 3. India's Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) to be ready in 1991 is designed to launch 1000 kg spacecraft into __________ orbit.

    • Options
    • A. geostationary
    • B. equatorial
    • C. polar
    • D. sun-synchronous polar
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • Discuss
    • 6. Point out the false statement.
      Launching of geostationary experimental communication satellite has helped India to gain experience in

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    • A. Building, for the time, a body-stabilized geosynchronous communication satellite with its own apogee propulsion and control systems
    • B. Attitude control and station management operations for a geostationary satellite
    • C. Building launching rocket Ariane for putting APPLE in orbit
    • D. Domestic communications on an experimental basis
    • Discuss
    • 7. APPLE was into orbit on 19 th June 1981 by European Space Agency (ESA) from

    • Options
    • A. Cape Canaveral in Florida
    • B. Kourou in French Guyana
    • C. Canarvon in Western Australia
    • D. Bangalore in South India
    • Discuss
    • 8. Master control facility (MCF) for INSAT-2 series satellites is located at

    • Options
    • A. Madras
    • B. New Delhi
    • C. Leh
    • D. Hassan
    • Discuss
    • 9. A telephone user while talking to a person via a satellite has to wait for reply for about __________ millisecond.

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 270
    • C. 470
    • D. 540
    • Discuss
    • 10. In the context of error detection in satellite transmission, ARQ stands for

    • Options
    • A. Automatic Repeat Request
    • B. Automatic Relay Request
    • C. Accelerated Recovery Request
    • D. Automatic Radiation Quenching
    • Discuss


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