KLS GIT- Dept. of E & C Engg.

Satellite Communication (15EC752) IA Test-I QP Date 08.09.18 Time 09.15-10.30

1. Explain how the frequencies are allocated for satellite services. ([L2], CLO1, PO1, 2)
2. (a)State Kepler's three laws of planetary motion with the help of relevant diagram and equations.
(b)The apogee and perigee distances of a satellite orbiting in an elliptical orbit are respectively 45000km
and 7000km. Determine- (i) semi-major axis of the elliptical orbit, (ii) orbit eccentricity, and distance
between the centre of the earth and the centre of the elliptical orbit. ([L3], CLO1, PO1, 2)
3. (a)With the help neat diagram, define (i) Line of apsides, (ii) Ascending node, (iii) Inclination, (iv)
Argument of perigee, (v) Right ascension of the ascending node.
(b)Write short note on atmospheric losses. ([L2], CLO1,PO1, 2)

Quiz-I

1.Geostationary Satellites remain 6.Mention the apogee height.

above the equator at a height of
about 22300 km. (True/False)
2.Polar Orbits are also known as
inclined orbits. (True/False)
3.INTELSAT stands?
a) International Telecommunications
Satellite
b) India Telecommunications
Satellite
c) Inter Telecommunications Satellite
d) None of the above
4.For an elliptical orbit?
a) 0<e<1 b) e=0
c) e=1 d) None of the above
5.True anomaly?
a) The true anomaly is the angle from
perigee to the satellite position,
measured at the earth’s center.
b) The point longest from earth
c) The point closest approach to
earth
d) None of the above
(a) ra = a(1+e), Ha =R-ra (b) ra = a(1+e), Ha =R-rp
(c) ra = a(1+e), Ha =ra-R (d) None of above
7.Define Universal time day
(a) UT day =1/24(hours+minutes/60+seconds/3600)
(b) UT day =1/24(hours+minutes+seconds/3600)
(c) UT day =1/24(hours+minutes/6+seconds/360)
(d) None of above
8.Define Sidereal day.
(a) It is defined as one complete rotation of the earth relative to the
fixed stars. It is measured as 23h 56m 04s mean solar time.
(b) It is defined as one and half rotation of the earth relative to the
fixed stars. It is measured as 23h 56m 04s mean solar time.
(c) It is defined as one complete rotation of the earth relative to the
fixed stars. It is measured as 24h mean solar time.
(d) None of above
9.Services of satellite systems is
a) Broadcasting satellite services b) Signal transmission
c) Information transmission d) None of the above
10."The square of the period of revolution to the planet about the sun
is proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from the sun".
This statement is based on:
(a) Newtons law (b) Galileo's hypothesis
(c) Kepler's law (d) None of the above