SATELLITE COMMUNICATION QUIZ

What band does VSAT first operate?

Ku-band

X-band

C-band

L-band

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A mobile satellite array has usually how many elements?

14

6

88

12

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What circuit is responsible in activating and deactivating adjacent antenna elements in a mobile satellite array?

Divider/combiner

Radial multiplexer

Radial divider

Radial combiner

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A satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station.

Downlink

Earthbound

Terrestrial

Uplink

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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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Which of the following is the first active satellite?

Telstar I

Early Bird

Sputnik I

Echo I

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A satellite batter has more power but lighter.

Leclanche

Hydrogen

Magnesium

Lithium

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In a typical mobile satellite array antenna if three elements are activated, how many elements are deactivated?

3

11

9

5

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Which of the following is the first commercial satellite?

Telstar

Courier

Explorer

Early Bird

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Is the geographical representation of a satellite antenna radiation pattern

Region

Spot

Footprint

Earth

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