Description : The first satellite launched for a geosynchronous orbit but unfortunately lost during orbit injection A. Syncom I B. Telstar I C. Sputnik I D. Early Bird I
Last Answer : A. Syncom I
Description : Which of the following is the first active satellite? A. Echo I B. Telstar I C. Early Bird D. Sputnik I
Last Answer : D. Sputnik I
Description : Which of the following is the first commercial satellite? A. Early Bird B. Telstar C. Explorer D. Courier
Last Answer : A. Early Bird
Description : Which of the following refers to the first active satellite? A. Telstar I B. Echo I C. Intelsat I D. Sputnik I
Description : The first intelsat satellite that was launched in 1965 was named A. Early Bird I B. Echo C. Telstar I D. Courier
Last Answer : A. Early Bird I
Description : The first passive satellite transponder. A. Early bird B. Score C. Moon D. Sputnik
Last Answer : C. Moon
Description : The first creature in space was carried by which of the following spacecrafts in November 3, 1957? A. Sputnik 1 B. Sputnik 3 C. Sputnik 2 D. Explorer 1
Last Answer : C. Sputnik 2
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following (A) The first man-made satellite, Sputnik-l' was launched on 4th October, 1957 (B) The United State's Explorer 6 transmitted the first picture ... observations, started systematic earth observations from space from 1, April, 1960 (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The first satellite to receive and transmit simultaneously A. Intelsat I B. Agila I C. Syncorn I D. Telstar I
Last Answer : D. Telstar I
Description : ______ is known to be the first satellite capable of receiving and transmitting simultaneously. A. Syncom I B. Telstar I C. Score D. Aguila
Last Answer : B. Telstar I
Description : Known to be the first satellite capable to receive and transmit simultaneously. A. Score B. Syncom I C. Telstar 1 D. Echo1
Last Answer : C. Telstar 1
Description : What is the first passive satellite transponder? A. Sun B. Early Bird C. Score D. Moon
Last Answer : B. Early Bird
Description : Satellite the orbits in a circular pattern with an angular velocity equal to that of the earth A. Geostationary B. Early Bird I C. Syncorn I D. Stationary satellite
Last Answer : A. Geostationary
Description : Name the country which launched the first Satellite “Sputnik” into the space. (1) United States of America (2) Soviet Union (3) Japan (4) England
Last Answer : Soviet Union
Description : In what year was the Sputnik-1 satellite launched ?
Last Answer : Sputnik-1 satellite was launched in 1956.
Description : Most commercial satellite activity occurs in which band(s)? A. L B. C and Ku C. X D. S and P
Last Answer : B. C and Ku
Description : What is the quardband between transponder channels in the commercial C-band for satellite communications? A. 6 MHz B. 36 MHz C. 4 MHz D. 2 MHz
Last Answer : C. 4 MHz
Description : An early satellite owned by US Department of Defense that lasted only for 17 days A. Courier B. Echo C. Score D. Westar 1
Last Answer : A. Courier
Description : In what year was Sputnik 1 sent into space ?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In what year was Sputnik-1 sent into space ?
Last Answer : Sputnik-1 was sent on 4th October 1956 .
Description : What is the meaning of Sputnik ?
Last Answer : Sputnik means traveling companion.
Description : When the Spanish explorer arrived in north America during the early 1500s they first encountered the?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : The first Philippine Mabuhay satellite has how many channels? A. 30 B. 24 C. 48 D. 50
Last Answer : A. 30
Description : What historical satellite broadcasted live the 1964 Olympic games from Tokyo, Japan for the first time? A. Syncom I B. Syncom III C. Syncom II D. Syncom IV
Last Answer : B. Syncom III
Description : One of the first satellite system catering personal based communications services scheduled for operation. A. Iridium system B. Plutonium system C. Indium system D. Gallium system
Last Answer : A. Iridium system
Description : Which does not use vertical polarization antenna? A. AM Broadcasting B. FM Broadcasting C. Mobile Communications D. Satellite Communications
Last Answer : B. FM Broadcasting
Description : Descending pass for a satellite means a pass from A. North to South B. South to North C. East to West D. West to East
Last Answer : A. North to South
Description : Which of the following is the most common application of satellite? A. Surveillance B. Military application C. Communications D. Newscasting
Last Answer : C. Communications
Description : What is the free space attenuation of a satellite communications system operating at 36,000 km above the earth at 5.0 GHz? A. 198 dB B. 202 dB C. 142 dB D. 138 dB
Last Answer : A. 198 dB
Description : What is the propagation delay when a signal is transmitter by an earth station to a geosynchronous satellite about 38,500 km above earth’s equator and then received by the same earth station? A. 256 msec B. 128 msec C. 300 msec D. 400 msec
Last Answer : A. 256 msec
Description : When the elevation angle of a geostationary satellite is 23˚ and the transmitting frequency is 3840 MHz, what is the free space loss in dB? A. 196 dB B. 200 dB C. 150 dB D. 100 dB
Last Answer : A. 196 dB
Description : Refers to the satellite orientation with respect to the earth A. Satellite altitude B. Satellite position C. Satellite location D. Satellite orbit
Last Answer : A. Satellite altitude
Description : The control routine necessary to keep the satellite in position is referred to as A. station keeping B. station tracking C. station monitoring D. station maintaining
Last Answer : A. station keeping
Description : When the satellite are spaced 4˚ of the 360˚ complete circle, how many parking spaces or orbit slots are available? A. 90 B. 85 C. 95 D. 80
Last Answer : A. 90
Description : incidentally propose the geostationary scheme or orbit of the satellite in 1940s A. Arthur Clarke B. Carl Friedrich Gauss C. Samuel Morse D. Stephen Gray
Last Answer : A. Arthur Clarke
Description : The ________ angle measures the satellite position clockwise from the direction of true north. A. azimuth B. elevation C. depression D. critical
Last Answer : A. azimuth
Description : A satellite position is measured by its __________ angle with respect to the horizon. A. elevation B. depression C. azimuth D. critical
Last Answer : A. elevation
Description : The signal path from satellite to earth-based receiver. A. Downlink signal B. Uplink signal C. Incident signal D. Reflected signal
Last Answer : A. Downlink signal
Description : Designed to receive a signal from a transmitting station on the ground and retransmit it to a receiving station located elsewhere A. Communication satellite B. Repeater C. Relay station D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Communication satellite
Description : The signal path from earth station satellite A. Uplink signal B. Reflected signal C. Incident signal D. Downlink signal
Last Answer : A. Uplink signal
Description : The round-trip propagation delay between two earth stations through a geosynchronous satellite is A. 500 to 600 ms B. 300 to 400 ms C. 600 to 700 ms D. 400 to 500 ms
Last Answer : A. 500 to 600 ms
Description : Satellite that provide services within a single country A. Domsat B. Comsat C. Regional D. Global
Last Answer : A. Domsat
Description : Essentially a satellite ___________ is a radio repeater in the sky A. transponder B. comparator C. duplexer D. billboard
Last Answer : A. transponder
Description : A satellite which simply reflects the signal without further amplification A. Passive satellite B. Active satellite C. Geostationary satellite D. Domestic satellite
Last Answer : A. Passive satellite
Description : The maximum propagation delay of a geostationary satellite is A. 278 ms B. 239 ms C. 300 ms D. 250 ms
Last Answer : A. 278 ms
Description : The physical location of a satellite is determined by its A. distance from the earth B. latitude and longitude C. reference to the stars D. position relative to the sun
Last Answer : B. latitude and longitude
Description : The HPAs in most satellite are A. TWTs B. Klystrons C. Vacuum tubes D. Magnetrons
Last Answer : A. TWTs
Description : The satellite communications channels in a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. bandpass filter C. mixer D. input signals
Last Answer : B. bandpass filter
Description : What is the typical bandwidth of a satellite band? A. 36 MHz B. 40 MHz C. 70 MHz D. 500 MHz
Last Answer : D. 500 MHz
Description : How can multiple earth stations share a satellite on the same frequencies? A. Frequency reuse B. Multiplexing C. Mixing D. Frequency hopping
Last Answer : A. Frequency reuse