Description : The jet thrusters are usually fired to A. maintain altitude B. put the satellite into the transfer orbit C. inject the satellite in the geosynchronous orbit D. bring the satellite back to earth.
Last Answer : A. maintain altitude
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 : 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 : ___________ is a satellite that rotates around the earth in a low-altitude elliptical or circular pattern. A. Geosynchronous satellite B. Nonsynchronous satellite C. Prograde satellite D. Retrograde satellite
Last Answer : B. Nonsynchronous satellite
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 : ECE Board Exam March 1996 It is a spacecraft placed in orbit around the earth carrying onboard microwave receiver and transmitting equipments. A. Fiber optic equipment B. Communications satellite C. Wireless radio system D. Coaxial cable syste
Last Answer : B. Communications satellite
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The point on the satellite orbit, closest to the earth is A. prograde B. perigee C. zenith D. apogee
Last Answer : B. perigee
Description : What is the basic technique used to stabilize a satellite? A. Gravity-forward motion balance B. Spin C. Thruster control D. Solar panel orientation 62. The jet thrusters are usually
Last Answer : B. Spin
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 : 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 : What is the height of a satellite in a synchronous equatorial orbit? A. 42000 mi B. 6800 mi C. 22,300 mi D. 35,860 mi
Last Answer : C. 22,300 mi
Description : A satellite stay in orbit because the following two factors are balanced A. Satellite weight and speed B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force C. Centripetal force and speed D. Satellite weight and the pull of the moon and sun
Last Answer : B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force
Description : As the height of a satellite orbit gets lower, the speed of the satellite _________. A. increases B. decreases C. remains the same D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. increases
Description : The speed of the satellite increases as its height in orbit gets A. lower B. higher C. closer to the moon D. closer to the sun
Last Answer : A. lower
Description : What is the orbit height of a GPS satellite? A. 10,898 nmi B. 10,898 mi C. 10,898 km D. 10, 898 m
Last Answer : A. 10,898 nmi
Description : What is the orbit of Motorola’s Iridium satellite system? A. Polar B. Equatorial C. Inclined elliptical D. Inclined equatorial
Last Answer : A. Polar
Description : In satellite communication, the Geostationary satellites are conveniently located with respect to the equator at _______. A. 45 degrees latitude B. 90 degrees latitude C. 0 degrees latitude D. 5 degrees latitude
Last Answer : C. 0 degrees latitude
Description : Factors that determine the radiation resistance of an antenna A. Transmission line length and height of antenna B. The location of the antenna with respect to nearby objects C. It is a constant for all antennas since it is physical D. Sunspot activity and the time of day
Last Answer : B. The location of the antenna with respect to nearby objects
Description : What term is normally associated with specifying the location of a celestial body in space? A. Constellation B. Galaxy C. Satellite D. Ephemeris
Last Answer : D. Ephemeris
Description : Which of the following refers to the first active satellite? A. Telstar I B. Echo I C. Intelsat I D. Sputnik I
Last Answer : D. Sputnik I
Description : Which of the following refers to the smallest beam of a satellite antenna’s radiation pattern A. Global beam B. Spot beam C. Zone beam D. Hemispheric beam
Last Answer : B. Spot beam
Description : Which of the following refers to the smallest beam of satellite antenna’s radiation pattern? A. Hemispheric beam B. Spot beam C. Zone beam D. Global beam
Description : Footprint refers to coverage area in the globe A. Satellite radiation polarization B. Satellite navigation C. Satellite radiation pattern D. Satellite coverage
Last Answer : C. Satellite radiation pattern
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 : 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 : Which one of the following geometric errors of satellite sensors is random? (A) Scan skew (B) Panoramic distortion (C) Earth rotation (D) Altitude variation
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A satellite orbits the earth 200 km above the surface. What speed, in m/s, is necessary for a circular orbit? The radius of the earth is 6400 km and g = 9.2 m/s2 a.7200 b.6600 c.7800 d.6000 e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 7800
Description : The satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one-half the radius of the moons orbit. The satellite will complete one revolution in a.1 lunar month b.2-3/4 lunar month c.2-2/3 lunar month d.None of the above e.
Last Answer : e. None of the above
Description : An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius 42.250 km (approx). Calculate its linear velocity if takes 24 hour to revolve around earth.? -Science
Last Answer : Given r =42.250 km , T= 24 hour Linear velocity in circular motion is given by v=2πrT=2×3.14×42.25024=11.05km/hrv=2πrT=2×3.14×42.25024=11.05km/hr
Description : How often does an artificial satellite that seems to be stationary from the earth orbit the earth once ?
Last Answer : An artificial satellite that seems to be stationary from the earth orbits the earth once in 24 hours.
Description : A satellite of mass m orbits the earth in an elliptical orbit having aphelion distance `r_(a)` and perihelion distance `r_(p)`. The period of the orbi
Last Answer : A satellite of mass m orbits the earth in an elliptical orbit having aphelion distance `r_(a)` and perihelion distance ... r_(p)) sqrt(r_(a)r_(p)))/T`
Description : Describe how an artificial satellite using two stage rocket is launched in an orbit around the Earth.
Last Answer : Describe how an artificial satellite using two stage rocket is launched in an orbit around the Earth.
Description : An artificial satellite stays in the orbit around the Earth because (a) The Earth's gravity does not act on the satellite due to the great distance between them (b) The Earth's attraction ... (d) There is an engine in the satellite that constantly applies an upward force to balance its weight
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Consider the following statements regarding the satellite imaging: 1. The satellite orbit is fixed in the inertial space 2. During successive across-track imaging, the earth rotates beneath the sensor 3. The satellite images a skewed area ... ? (A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 3 (C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 2
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For interpolation of satellite data used for monitoring dynamic changes that occurs on the earth surface, the most suitable orbit for the satellite is: (A) Circular orbit (B) Sun-synchronous orbit (C) Near polar orbit (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A satellite in a synchronous orbit can cover how much of the surface of the earth?
Last Answer : Approximately one-half.
Description : A satellite of mass "M" is in orbit around the earth. If a second satellite of mass "2M" is to be placed in the same orbit, the second satellite must have a velocity which is: w) half ... first satellite y) twice the velocity of the first satellite z) four times the velocity of the first satellite
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE SAME AS THE VELOCITY OF THE FIRST SATELLITE
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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
Description : What is the delay time for satellite transmissions from earth transmitter to earth receiver? A. 0.5 s B. 1s C. 5 ms D. 0.25 s
Last Answer : A. 0.5 s
Description : What is the delay time for satellite transmission from earth transmitter to earth receiver? A. 0.5 s B. 1.0 s C. 5 ms D. 0.25 ms
Description : A satellite cross-link means A. Earth-to-satellite link B. Satellite-to-earth link C. Satellite-to-satellite link D. None of these
Last Answer : C. Satellite-to-satellite link
Description : What is the approximate path loss from satellite-to-earth station? A. 100 dB B. 150 dB C. 175 dB D. 200 dB
Last Answer : D. 200 dB
Description : The earth area covered by a satellite radio beam. A. Beamwidth B. Bandwidth C. Footprint D. Zone
Last Answer : C. Footprint