Description : Satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Vertically polarized B. Uplink C. Downlink D. RHCP
Last Answer : C. Downlink
Description : A satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Uplink B. Downlink C. Terrestrial D. Earthbound
Last Answer : B. Downlink
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 : 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 : A microwave link between the earth station and the down-town terminal. A. STL B. Uplink C. Downlink D. Terrestrial link
Last Answer : D. Terrestrial link
Description : A satellite receives an uplink frequency of _______ MHz from a ground station of 3700 MHz. A. 8150 MHz B. 1475 MHz C. 2225 MHz D. 5925 MHz
Last Answer : D. 5925 MHz
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 : What satellite subsystem monitors onboard conditions such as temperature and battery voltage and transmits this data back to a ground station for analysis? A. Communications subsystem B. AKM C. TTC D. Transponder
Last Answer : C. TTC
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 antennas are closed to the ground, _______ polarization is ideal A. horizontally polarized B. vertically polarized C. circularly polarized D. both A and B
Last Answer : B. vertically polarized
Description : The antenna radiates _____ polarized waves when the transmitter antenna is horizontally installed. A. Vertically B. negatively C. horizontally D. circularly
Last Answer : C. horizontally
Description : A horizontal antenna is _____. A. vertically polarized B. horizontally polarized C. centrally polarized D. circularly polarized
Last Answer : B. horizontally polarized
Description : What is a device that detects both vertically and horizontally polarized signals simultaneously? A. Orthomode transducer B. Crystal detector C. Optoisolator D. Isomode detector
Last Answer : A. Orthomode transducer
Description : An electromagnetic wave is ________ polarized when the electric field lies wholly in one plane containing the direction of propagation. A. Horizontally B. Linearly C. Circularly D. Vertically
Last Answer : B. Linearly
Description : ______ is a device that detects both vertically and horizontally polarized signals simultaneously. A. Crystal B. Orthomode transducer C. Light transducer D. Optoisolator
Last Answer : B. Orthomode transducer
Description : A horizontal antenna is A. centrally polarized B. vertically polarized C. horizontally polarized D. perpendicularly polarized
Last Answer : C. horizontally polarized
Description : What is the local oscillator (mixer) frequency of the satellite with an uplink frequency in GHz band? A. 3500 MHz B. 4500 MHz C. 2225 MHz D. 2555 MHz
Last Answer : C. 2225 MHz
Description : Essentially a satellite ___________ is a radio repeater in the sky A. transponder B. comparator C. duplexer D. billboard
Last Answer : A. transponder
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 : The key electronic component in a communications satellite is the A. telemetry equipment B. on-board computer C. command and control system D. transponder
Last Answer : D. transponder
Description : What is the first passive satellite transponder? A. Sun B. Early Bird C. Score D. Moon
Last Answer : B. Early Bird
Description : Which of the following is the basic component of a communications satellite receiver? A. On-board computer B. Reflector C. Telemetry D. Transponder
Last Answer : D. Transponder
Description : What is the data rate in Mbps of a single satellite transponder considering an S/N of 30 dB? A. 35.8 B. 3.58 C. 358 D. 3580
Last Answer : C. 358
Description : Which of the following satellite subsystem provides stabilization in orbit and senses changes in orientation? A. Attitude control subsystem B. TTC C. AKM D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Attitude control subsystem
Description : What is the typical satellite transponder bandwidth? A. 24 MHz B. 500 MHz C. 36 MHz D. 48 MHz
Last Answer : C. 36 MHz
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 : The first passive satellite transponder. A. Early bird B. Score C. Moon D. Sputnik
Last Answer : C. Moon
Description : Station located on an object which is beyond and is intended to go beyond the major portion of the earth’s atmosphere. A. Terrestrial station B. Space station C. Satellite station D. Mobile satellite station
Last Answer : B. Space station
Description : Satellite system or part of a satellite system, consisting of only one satellite and the operating earth station. A. Satellite system B. Satellite network C. Space system D. Multi-satellite link
Last Answer : B. Satellite network
Description : Is a loss of power of a satellite downlink signal due to earth’s atmosphere. A. Atmospheric loss B. Path loss C. Radiation loss D. RFI
Last Answer : B. Path loss
Description : The total space loss of transmission and reception for two ground stations with uplink frequency 8GHz and a downlink of 6 GHz with angle of elevations of 3˚ and 7˚ A respectively is A. 403 dB B. 100 dB C. 20 dB D. 215 dB
Last Answer : A. 403 dB
Description : Which of the following is the uplink frequency in C-band? A. 5.925 GHz B. 4.2 GHz C. 7.425 GHz D. 3.7 GHz
Last Answer : A. 5.925 GHz
Description : What is the uplink receiver frequency if the downlink transmitter is on channel 4 (3.84 Ghz)? A. 6.065 GHz B. 6.84 GHz C. 6.65 GHz D. 6.05 GHz
Last Answer : A. 6.065 GHz
Description : Part of a microwave link can be approximated by free space conditions. The antenna gain are each 40 dB, the frequency is 10 GHz, and the path length is 80 km. Calculate the receive power for a transmitted power of 10 W? A. 0.871 μW B. 871 μW C. 0.871 mW D. 871 nW
Last Answer : A. 0.871 μW
Description : The reddish hue of the Sun at sunset is due to the fact that (a) Sunlight is polarized horizontally when scattered by molecules of the atmosphere (b) Light of short wavelength is ... than light of long wavelength (d) Sunlight is polarized vertically when scattered by molecules of the atmosphere
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : In radio signal emission designation, the fifth symbol means A. Details of signals B. Type of information transmitted C. Nature of multiplexing D. Nature of signal modulating the main carrier
Last Answer : C. Nature of multiplexing
Description : A transmitted signal 5 meters in wavelength is received by an antenna coil having a 50-Ω resistance and a 0.01 H inductance. What is the capacitance of the tuner shunting the antenna coil at this point? A. 0.704 fF B. 0.704 μF C. 0.704 nF D. 0.704 mF
Last Answer : A. 0.704 fF
Description : What height of an ionized layer is determined from the time interval between the transmitted signal and the ionospheric echo at vertical incidence? A. Virtual height B. Apparent height C. Actual height D. Effective height
Last Answer : A. Virtual height
Description : In radio regulation, the first symbol in the designation of radio emission is ______. A. Bandwidth B. Nature of signal(s) modulation the main carrier C. Type of modulation of the main carrier D. Type of information to be transmitted
Last Answer : C. Type of modulation of the main carrier
Description : The stability of transmitted signal from a simple Hartley oscillator single transmitter which is coupled to and antenna wire affected by ______. A. Chirping of oscillator B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna. C. Location of antenna D. Material of antenna
Last Answer : B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna.
Description : Radio wave concentration in the direction of the signal emitted by a directional antenna. A. Back lobe radiation B. Side lobe radiation C. Major lobe radiation D. Transmitted signal
Last Answer : C. Major lobe radiation
Description : What is the method of diversity reception where the signal is transmitted on 2 different frequencies over the same path? A. Quadruple B. Frequency C. Polarization D. Space
Last Answer : B. Frequency
Description : State the reason for keeping uplink and downlink frequency different in satellite communication.
Last Answer : Uplink frequency is used for transmission of signals from earth station transmitter to satellite. Downlink frequency is used for transmission of signals from satellite to earth station receiver. ... the same antenna to be used for both receiving and transmitting simplifying satellite hardware.
Description : The Ku frequency band used in satellite communication (for uplink and downlink) is: (1) 14 GHz and 11 GHz (2) 30 GHz and 20 GHz (3) 70 GHz and 50 GHz (4) 60 GHz and 45 GHz
Last Answer : The Ku frequency band used in satellite communication (for uplink and downlink) is: 14 GHz and 11 GHz
Description : Which of the following is not usually a part of a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. Mixer C. Modulator D. HPA
Last Answer : C. Modulator
Description : How many transponder channels are realized in the commercial C-band without frequency re-use? A. 24 B. 12 C. 36 D. 48
Last Answer : B. 12
Description : What is the maximum theoretical data rate of the above problem if one transponder is used for binary transmission? A. 36 Mbps B. 72 Mbps C.18 Mbps D. 144 Mbps
Last Answer : B. 72 Mbps
Description : Combination of modulator, channel and detector. A. Transceiver B. Discrete channel C. T/R channel D. Transponder
Last Answer : B. Discrete channel
Description : What height must a satellite be placed above the surface of the earth in order for its rotation to be equal to earth’s rotation? A. 26,426.4 miles B. 27,426.4 miles C. 23,426.4 miles D. 22,426.4 miles
Last Answer : D. 22,426.4 miles
Description : A satellite beam that covers almost 42.4% of the earths surface. A. Zone beam B. Hemispheric beam C. Spot beam D. Global beam
Last Answer : D. Global beam