SATELLITE COMMUNICATION QUIZ

Which of the following is the first commercial satellite?

Telstar

Courier

Early Bird

Explorer

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Which of the following is the first active satellite?

Telstar I

Sputnik I

Echo I

Early Bird

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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?

27,426.4 miles

22,426.4 miles

26,426.4 miles

23,426.4 miles

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The frequency of Ku band for satellite communications.

6/4 GHz

4/8 GHz

14/11 GHz

12/14 GHz

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___________ is a satellite that rotates around the earth in a low-altitude elliptical or circular pattern.

Geosynchronous satellite

Prograde satellite

Nonsynchronous satellite

Retrograde satellite

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A satellite cross-link means

Satellite-to-satellite link

Earth-to-satellite link

Satellite-to-earth link

None of these

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The location of AsiaSat I.

151.5˚ East

115.5˚ East

170.5˚ East

105.5˚ East

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How may satellite orbital slots are requested by the Philippine Government from ITU?

6

4

2

8

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The switching from one element to the other element in a typical mobile satellite array.

Matrix

Series

Shunt

Radial

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_________ detects the satellite signal relayed from the feed and converts it to an electric current, amplifies and lower its frequency.

Satellite dish

LNA

Horn antenna

Satellite receiver

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