Electronics and Communication Engineering - Satellite Communication

Exercise : Satellite Communication - Section 1
36.
The Sun blots out the transmission of a geosynchronous satellite twice a year when satellite passes directly in front of it. This outage lasts for about
10 minutes on 5 consecutive days
5 minutes on 10 consecutive days
30 minutes for 5 consecutive days
one hour for 5 consecutive days
Answer: Option
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37.
In satellite communication, frequency modulation is used because satellite channel has
small bandwidth and negligible noise
large bandwidth and severe noise
maximum bandwidth and minimum noise
high modulation index
Answer: Option
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38.
In the case of a 70-MHz IF carrier for a transponder bandwidth of 36 MHz, energy must lie between MHz.
34 and 106
52 and 88
106 and 142
34 and 142
Answer: Option
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39.
Which of the following factor does NOT contribute to the drift of a geostationary satellite from its stationary position in space?
Pressure of solar radiations
Gravitational changes due to Sun and Moon
Oblateness of the Earth
Weight of the satellite
Answer: Option
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40.
In communication satellites, the up-link normally operates at a higher frequency than the down-link because it
gives a narrow beam shining into space
results in lesser signal attenuation
gives better beam-shaping
is easier to polarize a high frequency beam
Answer: Option
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