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This document contains question banks for 5 modules related to the course "Satellite Communication" taught in 2021-22. The modules cover topics like Kepler's laws of planetary motion, orbital parameters, perturbations, look angles, eclipse phenomena, satellite orbits, earth stations, multiple access techniques, VSAT networks, transponders, communication systems like Inmarsat, remote sensing systems, weather satellites, and satellite navigation systems like GPS. The questions range from definitions to explanations to derivations to short discussions. This document acts as a study guide for students to prepare for problems, tests or exams related to the concepts covered in the Satellite Communication course.

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This document contains question banks for 5 modules related to the course "Satellite Communication" taught in 2021-22. The modules cover topics like Kepler's laws of planetary motion, orbital parameters, perturbations, look angles, eclipse phenomena, satellite orbits, earth stations, multiple access techniques, VSAT networks, transponders, communication systems like Inmarsat, remote sensing systems, weather satellites, and satellite navigation systems like GPS. The questions range from definitions to explanations to derivations to short discussions. This document acts as a study guide for students to prepare for problems, tests or exams related to the concepts covered in the Satellite Communication course.

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B.N.M.

Institute of Technology
An Autonomous Institution under VTU

Course Name: Satellite Communication Year of Study: 2021-22


Course Code: 18EC732 Faculty Name: Dr. Bindu S
Semester: 7

Question Bank
Module 1
1. State and explain Kepler's law of planetary motion/ Define and explain three laws of Kepler
to describe the motion of an artificial satellite around Earth
2. Briefly explain any five orbital parameters to determine a satellite orbit with suitable
sketches
3. Explain ascending and descending nodes and equinoxes
4. Explain the orbital perturbations experienced by the satellite
5. Explain azimuth angle and elevation angle/ Explain look angles of a satellite
6. Define eclipses with a neat diagram and explain solar and lunar eclipse
7. Explain phenomena of Earth eclipse of satellite and sun transit outage
8. Explain the types of satellite orbits
9. Explain injection velocity and resulting satellite trajectories with supporting expressions
10. With a neat sketch explain satellite stabilization
11. The apogee and perigee distances of a satellite orbiting in an elliptical orbit are respectively
45000 km and 7000 km determine semi major axis orbiter centricity distance between the
centre of the earth and centre of elliptical orbit
12. Prepare for problems from the text book / University QP

Module 2
1. Explain solar energy driven power supply system of a satellite
2. List and explain the types of earth stations on basis of service provided by them and their
usage
3. Explain earth station architecture with generalized earth station block diagram
4. Explain the key performance parameters to be considered in the design of earth station
5. Discuss in detail about earth station testing (any one method in mandatory test)
Note: prepare all 4 methods
6. Briefly explain fixed satellite Earth station and mobile satellite services station
7. Explain the RF portion of the earth station hardware
8. With a neat sketch explain tracking, telemetry and command subsystem
9. Briefly explain altitude control and orbit control
10. Explain monopulse tracking technique
11. Explain satellite tracking system with a block diagram
12. List and explain the type of earth stations on basis of service provided by them and their
usage
13. Discuss in detail about earth station testing any one method in mandatory test
14. Describe the important parameters that influence the design of a satellite communication
link

Module 3

1. Briefly explain the basic concepts of TDMA and FDMA


2. Explain multiple channel per carrier (MCPC)system with a block diagram
3. Distinguish between SCPC and MCPC types of FDMA System
4. Explain transponder assignment modes
5. Explain TDMA Burst Structure.
6. Explain control and Coordination traffic in a TDMA network
7. What is Time hopping CDMA, Compare DS-CDMA, FH-CDMA and TH-CDMA systems
8. List the advantages and disadvantages of FDMA and TDMA
9. Explain general TDMA frame structure with usual notation
10. Derive satellite transmission equation
11. Discuss about CDMA and SDMA
12. Explain the important parameters that influence the design of a satellite communication link
13. Explain the nature of propagation losses of electromagnetic waves on satellite link design

Module 4
1. With a neat sketch explain VSAT network
2. Explain various VSAT network Topologies
3. Explain communications relation applications of satellite
4. Define transponder and classify them depending on the way they process the signal
5. Explain IRIDIUM system
6. Explain a typical satellite TV network
7. Explain communication network used in INMARSAT satellite system.
8. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of satellite over terrestrial network
9. List the frequency bands used in satellite communication
10. Explain the basic elements of satellite communication system

Module 5

1. Classify the on board sensor systems used in remote sensing satellites.


2. Explain remote sensing system.
3. Mention the applications of weather forecasting satellites.
4. Mention the application of remote sensing satellites
5. Explain microwave remote sensing system.
6. Explain thermal remote sensing system.
7. Explain optical remote sensing system.
8. Classify the sensors used for data acquisition depending on the spectral region.
9. Explain Major Remote Sensing satellite missions.
10. Explain weather forecasting satellite orbits.
11. Explain the development of satellite navigation system.
12. Explain the working of GPS.

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