Satellite Communication (EC-603 (C)) - Important Questions

Explain the concept of orbit perturbations, including the principle of inclined orbits.

What is Frequency Allocation? List and briefly describe the main frequency bands used in satellite communication.

Design a sun-synchronous orbit and calculate orbital parameters for repeat pass at the same local solar time.

What is a geostationary orbit and what are its key properties and advantages for communication satellites?

What are the limits of visibility for geostationary satellites and what factors determine visibility from a specific location on Earth?

Define antenna polarization and describe the different types of antenna polarization commonly used in satellite communications.

Discuss the significance of the space segment in enabling global communication networks and how it revolutionized communication systems.

Discuss the role of transponders in satellite communication in relaying signals between ground stations.

Explain the setup and functionality of a receive-only home TV satellite system and the types of signals it can receive.

Define EIRP, explain how it is calculated, and explain its importance/significance for coverage area and signal strength in satellite communication.

Define system noise. Discuss the effects of system noise on the quality and reliability of satellite communication links.

Explain how rain attenuation is quantified and its impact on satellite communication system performance.

Outline the steps for installing a DBS-TV antenna and explain how obstacles like buildings or trees affect installation.

Outline the steps involved in designing and implementing a VSAT network for connecting remote sites, including network planning, equipment selection and installation.

Write short notes on any two: satellite radio broadcasting, VSAT link margins, Kepler's laws, Morelos and Satmex 5.