Q899
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is
A.
Track
B.
Transponder
AnswerC.
Transistor
D.
Terminal
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is transponder. A transponder is typically composed of: an input band-limiting device (an input band-pass filter), an input low-noise amplifier (LNA), designed to amplify the signals received from the Earth station.