Description : A geostationary satellite revolves round the earth from (1) East to West (2) West to East (3) North to South (4) South to North
Last Answer : West to East
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 : We always see the same lace of the moon, because - (1) It is smaller than the earth (2) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) It takes equal time for revolution ... the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
Last Answer : (3) It takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis Explanation: It is tidal locking that causes the synchronous rotation which causes the Moon to present "just one side ... to revolve (orbit) around the Earth. So it maintains a "constant face" in our direction.
Description : We always see the same face of the moon, because (1) it is smaller than the earth (2) it revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) it rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
Last Answer : it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis
Description : A geostationary satellite appears standstill to a viewer on the equator of earth.
Last Answer : Ans: Because the distance remains the same.
Last Answer : Because these satellites are in the geosynchronous orbit (an orbit around the Earth with an orbital period matching the Earth's sidereal rotation period) Geostationary orbit is a type of geosynchronous orbit that is directly above the equator
Description : A circular orbit around the equator with a 24-h period is called a/an A. elliptical orbit B. geostationary orbit C. polar orbit D. transfer orbit
Last Answer : B. geostationary orbit
Description : The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is (a) 24 hours (b) 30 days (c) 365 days (d) changing continuously
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is (1) 24 hours (2) 30 days (3) 365 days (4) changing continuously
Last Answer : 24 hours
Description : The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is – (1) 365 days (2) 30 days (3) 24 hours (4) changing continuously
Last Answer : (3) 24 hours Explanation: A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite in geosynchronous orbit, with an orbital period the same as the Earth's rotation period. Such a satellite returns to the ... , which has a geostationary orbit - a circular geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earth's equator.
Description : The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is (1) 365 days (2) 30 days (3) 24 hours (4) changing continuously
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 : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
Last Answer : (1) Equator Explanation: Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. The lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east-west as circles ... defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.
Last Answer : Equator
Description : Geostationary satellite has period A. twice of Earth B. same as Earth C. half of Earth D. quarter of Earth
Last Answer : same as Earth
Description : If the Earth rotates on its own axis at a speed of 30 kilometers per second, then why does the Earth look fixed from space ?
Last Answer : Earth in its own orbit 29.8km / sec. Keeps moving fast. But when viewed from space, the earth looks fixed. The reason is 29.8km / sec. The speed seems too much to us but it is negligible to the ... earth is 12,667km. . So even if the earth rotates at that speed, it seems to be apparent from space.
Description : The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec (2) 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec (3) 23 hrs. 30 min. (4) 24 hrs.
Last Answer : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec Explanation: The Earth rotates around its axis once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars. The Earth rotates from the west towards east. Seasons are caused by Earth's rotation around its axis.
Last Answer : 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec
Description : Geo–stationary satellite revolves at– (1) any height (2) fixed height (3) height which depends upon its mass (4) height above pole
Last Answer : fixed height
Description : A ball tied with a string to a rotating shaft revolves at uniform speed. As the shaft is suddenly brought to rest, the string starts getting round the shaft with the angular velocity of the ball (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) remaining constant (d) becoming zero
Last Answer : Venus rotates from west to east. This planet is different from all other planets.
Description : A fainter of the two stars of a binary system revolves around the brighter one in an orbit of semimajor axis `20AU` with a period of 35 euars. Calcula
Last Answer : A fainter of the two stars of a binary system revolves around the brighter one in an orbit of ... masses of the two stars of the binary system.
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 : India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) ... (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : What is the period of revolution of a geostationary satellite? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What is the period of revolution of a geostationary satellite?
Description : An earth satellite whose period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. A. Geosynchronous B. Steerable C. Passive D. Active
Last Answer : A. Geosynchronous
Description : Constellations appear to change their positions at different times of night because (a) the earth revolves round the sun (b) the earth rotates about its axis (c) the constellations move faster than the earth (d) the earth and the constellations move in opposite directions
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : How high is the geostationary satellite from the earth? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : 1.2. 1 Geostationary satellites. A geostationary satellite is in an orbit that can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 miles) and which keeps the satellite fixed ... at the equator. The satellite appears motionless at a fixed position in the sky to ground observers.
Last Answer : A geostationary satellite is in a geostationary orbit, which can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 m) and keeps the satellite fixed over one longitude at the equator. The satellite appears motionless at a fixed position in the sky to ground observers.
Last Answer : 1.2. 1 Geostationary Satellites. A geostationary satellite is in a geostationary orbit, which can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 m) and keeps the satellite ... at the equator. The satellite appears motionless at a fixed position in the sky to ground observers.
Description : What is the approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the surface of the earth? (1) 981 km (2) 15000 km (3) 35000 km (4) 55000 km
Last Answer : (3) 35000 km Explanation: A satellite in such an orbit is at an altitude of approximately 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above mean sea level.
Description : What is the approximate percentage of earth coverage of a geostationary satellite at zero degree elevation? A. 33.3% B. 45.2% C. 42.5% D. 30.5%
Last Answer : C. 42.5%
Description : The altitudinal distance of a geostationary satellite from the earth is about: (A) 26,000 km (B) 30,000 km (C) 36,000 km (D) 44,000 km
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to – (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India
Last Answer : (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India Explanation: During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the ... they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.
Description : Geostationary stationary satellites are located ___________ with respect to the equator. A. 0˚longitude B. 0˚ latitude C. 90˚latitude D. 45 latitude˚
Last Answer : B. 0˚ latitude
Description : In satellite communications, what means of attitude control is using the angular momentum of the spinning body to provide the roll and yaw stabilization? A. Spin stabilization B. Radial stabilization C. Three-axis stabilization D. Station keeping
Last Answer : A. Spin stabilization
Description : Is a kind of satellite which has a period of revolution equivalent to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. A. Passive satellite B. Synchronous satellite C. Active satellite D. Geosynchronous satellite
Last Answer : D. Geosynchronous satellite
Description : In man, the amount of calcium in gms filtered in 24 hrs period by the renal glomeruli is (A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Would you travel north south east or west to reach the equator if you lived in Dallas Texas?
Last Answer : You would travel south
Description : A day is added when one crosses – (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : (1) the equator from south to north Explanation: A traveler crossing the International Date Line eastbound subtracts one or 24 hours, so that the calendar date to the west of the line is ... fixed, albeit arbitrary, boundary on the globe where the calendar date advances in the westbound direction.
Description : A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : the equator from south to north
Description : What is periodic time of a geostationary satellite?
Last Answer : What is periodic time of a geostationary satellite?
Description : A ground station is operating to a geostationary satellite at a 5° angle of elevation. Calculate the round-trip time between ground station and satellite. A. 275 s B. 275 ms C. 137.5 s D. 137.5 ms
Last Answer : B. 275 ms
Description : Define the term Geostationary satellite:State its advantages.
Last Answer : Geostationary satellite: A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in ... in transmission because of switching times. 4. The effects of Doppler shift are negligible
Description : The average speed of a bus in the upward journey is 50% more than that in the return journey. The bus halts for 2 hrs on reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to and from trip is 34 hrs ... speed of the bus in the upward journey is. a) 63.24 b) 65.67 c) 63.49 d) 62.49
Last Answer : D Let the speed in return journey be x km/hr Then speed in upward journey = 150 /100 x = (3/2 x)km/hr Average speed = (2*3x/2*x) / (3x/2 +x) =3x2 / (5x/2) =6x2 / 5x =6x/5 km/hr Therefore (1600 ... 192x = 8000 X = 41.66 Speed in upward journey = (3/2 x ) km/hr =(3/2*41.66) =62.49 km/hr
Description : Is the moon accelerating when it revolves around earth at a fairly constant speed?
Last Answer : Need answer
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