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(c) (i)
Briefly describe the video compression process used
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in MPEG-2 used in direct broadcast satellite

(Following Paper ID and Roll No. to be filled in your Answer Book)
television.
(ii) Write short notes on the GPS codes and Signal Levels.
5.
Attempt any two parts of the following :
PAPER ID : 2882 Roll No.
(102=20)
B.Tech.
(a) With the help of suitable diagram, explain the working of
(SEM. VII) ODD SEMESTER THEORY

EXAMINATION 2013-14
Iridium system.
(b) (i)
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Describe briefly about the types of medium-gain

directional mobile satellite antennas. Also name their
Time : 3 Hours
applications.
(ii) Describe the features of Wire Quadrifilar Helix
Note : (1)
(2)
Antenna. Why this antenna is used for handheld
Total Marks : 100
Attempt all questions.

All questions carry equal marks.
(Given Keplers constant = 3.986 105 km3/s2, Earths
terminals ?
radius = 6360 km, Boltzmanns constant, k = 1.38 1023 J/K)
(c) Briefly describe the types of antennas used for mobile

satellite broadcasting. What are their technical
1.
Attempt any four parts of the following :
(54=20)
(a) Explain Keplers laws of planetary rotation. How are these
requirements ?
applied to the case of geostationary satellite ?

(b) A satellite moving in a highly eccentric Molniya orbit having
the farthest and the closest points as 35000 km and 500 km
respectively from the surface of the earth. Determine the
orbital time period and the velocity at the apogee and perigee
points.
(c) List the orbital elements of a satellite and briefly explain
them.
(d) What is the mechanism of launching a satellite ? Briefly
explain each step of the launch sequence.
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(e) An earth station is located at 30 West longitude and 60
(e) The following parameters apply to a satellite downlink :
North latitude. Determine the earth station azimuth and
saturation [EIRP] 22.5 dBW, free-space loss 195 dB, other
elevation angles with respect to geostationary satellite
losses are 1.5 dB, earth station G/T is 37.5 dB/K. Calculate
located at 50 West longitudes. (Assume orbital
the carrier-to-noise density (C/N0) at the earth station.
radius = 42164 km and earths radius 6360 km)
Assuming an output back-off of 6 dB is applied, what is
Explain what is meant by the geostationary orbit. How do
the new value of (C/N0) ratio ?
(f)
(f)
the geostationary orbit and a geosynchronous orbit differ ?

2.
Attempt any four parts of the following :
describe two forms of attitude control.
(54=20)
(a) A satellite TV signal occupies the full 36 MHz transponder
Explain what is meant by satellite attitude and briefly
3.
(102=20)
(a) Describe about different types of atmospheric losses in
bandwidth and is desired to provide a carrier-to-noise
satellite link.
(C/N) ratio of 22 dB at the earth station. If a downlink

frequency of 4 GHz is employed and other losses amount
(b) Describe the operation of a typical VSAT system. State
to 3.4 dB, what must be the G/T of the earth station, if
briefly where VSAT systems have widest application.
EIRP is 37 dBW ? The path length may be assumed to be
(c) (i)
4000 km.
What is Ice Effect ? Explain how depolarization is

caused by rain.
(b) With the help of a simple block diagram, explain the function/
(ii) Write short note on Non-geostationary satellite
working of a satellite transponder.

(c) Explain how intermodulation noise originates in a satellite
link, and describe how it may be reduced. In a satellite
circuit the carrier-to-noise ratios are uplink-25 dB;
intermodulation 13 dB. Calculate the overall carrier-tonoise ratio.
system.
4.
(102=20)
(a) Explain the working of a Global Positioning System (GPS)

receiver. Explain why a minimum of four satellites must be
visible at an earth location utilizing the GPS system for
position determination. What does the term dilution refer
(d) Describe the east-west and north-south station-keeping

manoeuvres required in satellite station keeping. What are
the angular tolerances in station keeping that must be
to ?
(b) Explain the working of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
television network.
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(c) (i)

Briefly describe the video compression process used

in MPEG-2 used in direct broadcast satellite

Attempt any two parts of the following :

PAPER ID : 2882 Roll No.

(a) With the help of suitable diagram, explain the working of

(SEM. VII) ODD SEMESTER THEORY

Describe briefly about the types of medium-gain

Antenna. Why this antenna is used for handheld

Total Marks : 100

Attempt all questions.

(Given Keplers constant = 3.986 105 km3/s2, Earths

radius = 6360 km, Boltzmanns constant, k = 1.38 1023 J/K)

(c) Briefly describe the types of antennas used for mobile

Attempt any four parts of the following :

(a) Explain Keplers laws of planetary rotation. How are these

applied to the case of geostationary satellite ?

(e) An earth station is located at 30 West longitude and 60

(e) The following parameters apply to a satellite downlink :

North latitude. Determine the earth station azimuth and

saturation [EIRP] 22.5 dBW, free-space loss 195 dB, other

elevation angles with respect to geostationary satellite

located at 50 West longitudes. (Assume orbital

the carrier-to-noise density (C/N0) at the earth station.

radius = 42164 km and earths radius 6360 km)

Assuming an output back-off of 6 dB is applied, what is

Explain what is meant by the geostationary orbit. How do

the new value of (C/N0) ratio ?

the geostationary orbit and a geosynchronous orbit differ ?

Attempt any four parts of the following :

describe two forms of attitude control.

(a) A satellite TV signal occupies the full 36 MHz transponder

Explain what is meant by satellite attitude and briefly

Attempt any two parts of the following :

(a) Describe about different types of atmospheric losses in

bandwidth and is desired to provide a carrier-to-noise

(C/N) ratio of 22 dB at the earth station. If a downlink

(b) Describe the operation of a typical VSAT system. State

to 3.4 dB, what must be the G/T of the earth station, if

briefly where VSAT systems have widest application.

EIRP is 37 dBW ? The path length may be assumed to be

What is Ice Effect ? Explain how depolarization is

(ii) Write short note on Non-geostationary satellite

working of a satellite transponder.

Attempt any two parts of the following :

(a) Explain the working of a Global Positioning System (GPS)

(d) Describe the east-west and north-south station-keeping

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