Transponders are:
A. Only the transmitter in a satellite
B. Only the receiver in a satellite
C. Transmitter and receiver combination in a satellite
D. None of the above
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For global communication the minimum number of satellites needed is
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Due to which of the following reasons the low orbit satellite are not used for communication
A. They heat up and melt
B. They do not provide 24 hours per day contact to the user on the earth
C. They travel round the earth the earth too quickly
D. None of the these
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The component in the satellite that takes an uplink signal and converts into a downlink signal is called
A. uplink device
B. transponder
C. downlink device
D. transmitter
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In satellite links the uplink and downlink frequencies are made different for which of the following purpose?
A. To reduce antenna size
B. To reduce transmitter power
C. To increase modulation between the satellite transmitter and receiver
D. Any of the above
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A satellite earth station antenna having a maximum gain of 60 dB at the operational frequency is fed from a power amplifier generating 10 kW. If the feed system has a loss of 2 dB earth station EIRP is
A. 98 dBW
B. 72 dBW
C. 102 dBW
D. 68 dBW
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MEO satellites are located at altitudes between (in km)
A. 3,000 and 5,000
B. 5,000 and 10,000
C. 5,000 and 15,000
D. 1,000 and 6,000
E. 10,000 and 30,000
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Tropospheric microwave communication is called what propagation
A. LOS propagation
B. Troposcatter
C. Duct propagation
D. Spacewave
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In a satellite system, circular polarization is to be obtained. The antenna used is
A. parabolic antenna
B. horn-antenna
C. log-periodic antenna
D. helical antenna
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A pulse radar has a pulse repetition frequency (PRF) of 3 KHz. If the radar is emitting at 10 GHz, what is the maximum unambiguous range for this radar?
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Wide-banding technique is employed in the
A. Video amplifier of a TV receiver
B. IF amplifier of an FM receivers
C. RF amplifier of an am receiver
D. Input section of a communication receiver
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Which of the following can be used to improve range resolution in a Radar?
A. Short duration pulse
B. Long duration pulse
C. High frequency of operating signal
D. Increasing pulse width
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If 'r' is the radius of circular orbit then the orbital period of a satellite is directly proportional to:
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What is the maximum signal propagation time for a geosynchronous satellite transmission system?
A. 140 ms
B. 220 ms
C. 280 ms
D. 560 ms
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Blind speed problem can be overcome by
A. Changing Doppler frequency
B. MTI
C. Monopoles
D. Varying PRF
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Basic transmission loss in decibels for a synchronous satellite signal for uplink frequency of 6 GHz would be
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In Satellite communication, a repeater is placed between
A. many transmitting stations and many receiving station
B. many transmitting stations and one receiving station
C. one transmitting station and many receiving station
D. one transmitting station and one receiving station
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Relationship between Doppler frequency shifts of two radars A and B having 0.1 foot and 0.05 foot wave-lengths, approaching the target at 1000 feet per second and 2000 feet per second rate, respectively, will be
A. Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be one-fourth of Doppler frequency shift of radar B
B. Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be one-half of Doppler frequency shift of radar B
C. Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be double of Doppler frequency shift of radar B
D. Doppler frequency shifts of radar A and radar B will be same
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In CW radar, which tracking technique is used as primary means of resolving targets?
A. Doppler tracking
B. Range tracking
C. Angle tracking
D. Line tracking
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An advantage of passive satellites is that they do not require sophisticated electronic equipment on board, although they are not necessary void of power. Some passive satellites require which one of the following for tracking and ranging purposes?
A. Radio beacon transmitter
B. Defense launched courier
C. Radio beacon receiver
D. Satellite beacon launcher
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