Electronics and Communication Engineering - Satellite Communication - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Satellite Communication - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
8.
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
17.34/4.5
17.34 x 4.5
(17.34/4.5)2
(17.34/4.5)4
Answer: Option
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Arjun said:   8 years ago
According to me, Option A is correct.

Dhirendra said:   8 years ago
Please explain it.

Anish said:   9 years ago
Thanks @Ananth.

Ananth said:   9 years ago
For a reflector antenna, the area is simply the projected area. Thus for a circular reflector of diameter D, the area is A = p D2/4 and the gain is,

G = efficiency(pi D / lambda )^2.

pi =3.14.

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