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Satellite Communication problems


  • 1. The quality of a space-link is measured in terms of the __________ ratio.

  • Options
  • A. C/N
  • B. S/N
  • C. G/T
  • D. EIRP
  • Discuss
  • 2. A geosynchronous satellite

  • Options
  • A. has the same period a that of the Earth
  • B. has a circular orbit
  • C. rotates in the equatorial plane
  • D. has all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. The useful operational life of INSAT-IB (launched in 1983) is expected to end by

  • Options
  • A. 1992-93
  • B. 1991-92
  • C. 1989-90
  • D. 1993-94
  • Discuss
  • 4. For global communication, the number of satellites needed is

  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 10
  • D. 5
  • Discuss
  • 5. A certain sound has 10000 times more energy than another sound. The number of times it would sound stronger to a listener is

  • Options
  • A. 40
  • B. 10000
  • C. 100
  • D. 10
  • Discuss
  • 6. A communication satellite is a repeater between

  • Options
  • A. a transmitting station and a receiving station
  • B. a transmitting station and many receiving station
  • C. many transmitting station and many receiving station
  • D. none
  • Discuss
  • 7. Satellite launch sites are invariably located on Eastern seaboards to ensure that

  • Options
  • A. launch takes place eastward
  • B. expenditure of propulsion fuel is reduced during plane changing
  • C. the satellite achieves circular orbit quickly
  • D. spent rocket motor and other launcher debris falls into the sea
  • Discuss
  • 8. To make antenna more directional, either its size must be increased or

  • Options
  • A. the number of its feed horns must be increased
  • B. the frequency of its transmission must be increased
  • C. its effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) must be increased
  • D. its footprint must be increased
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which of the following factor does NOT contribute to the drift of a geostationary satellite from its stationary position in space?

  • Options
  • A. Pressure of solar radiations
  • B. Gravitational changes due to Sun and Moon
  • C. Oblateness of the Earth
  • D. Weight of the satellite
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which one of the following statements regarding DSI is wrong?

  • Options
  • A. It is a digital form of TASI
  • B. Though it is more efficient than TASI, it is much slower
  • C. A speaker has to wait (it at all) for only a few milliseconds for reallocation of channel
  • D. It has increased the capacity of satellite channels by a factor of 2.2 or more with out degrading speech quality
  • Discuss

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