SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Sai Leo Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai – 44. Tel: 044 – 22512333 / 22512111.
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B.E / B. Tech. Degree Examination

UNIT TEST - I
Subject : Satellite Communication Duration: 1:30 Hrs
Subject code : EC 6004 Date : .07.19
Branch : VII /IV ECE(A,B,C) Max. Marks:50

PART A
Answer all the questions (5x2=10)
1. What are the effects of atmospheric drag?(U) CO1
2. What are the parameters which may affect the orbital position of the satellite?.(An) CO1
3. The range between a ground station and satellite is 42,000km. Calculate the free space loss at a
frequency of 4 GHz.(A) (CO1)
4. What is right ascension of ascending node?(R) CO1
5. What is spin stabilization?(K) CO2
PART-B
Answer all the questions ( 2X13 = 26)
6.Explain Geo stationary orbit and Non-geo stationary orbit (ii) Determine limits of visibility for an
earth station saturated at mean sea level at latitude 48.42 degree north and longitude 89.26
degree west. Assume min angle of elevation of 5 degree .(Ap)(CO1) (13)

(Or)
Describe the structure of spacecraft with diagram. (R) CO1 (13)
7. Draw and Explain Thermal control and Propulsion Sub system. (R) (13)

(Or)
(i)Explain the various sub modules and their functions of TT & C subsystem.(R) (CO2) (8)
(ii) Explain satellite orbits and discuss its merits and demerits.(R) (CO1) (5)
PART-C (1X14 = 14)
8. Draw and explain the block diagram of AOCS system.(R) (CO2) (13)
(Or)

Analyze the conditions that are required for an orbit to be geostationary State how inter
modulation noise originates in a satellite link and describe how it is reduced?(An) (CO1) (13)
B.E / B. Tech. Degree Examination
UNIT TEST - I
Subject : Satellite Communication Duration: 1:30 Hrs
Subject code : EC 6004 Date : .07.19
Branch : VII /IV ECE(A,B,C) Max. Marks:50
 SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.
Sai Leo Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai – 44. Tel: 044 – 22512333 / 22512111.
(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution) www.sairamit.edu.in

PART A
Answer all the questions (5x2=10)
1. What is meant by redundant receiver?(R) CO1
2. Identify the purpose of station keeping.(R) CO1
3. State the condition for visibility of satellite to an observer standing on earth surface.(A)CO1
4. What is meant by momentum wheel stabilization?(U) CO2
5. Define Look angle and Mean Anomaly.(R) CO1
PART-B
Answer all the questions ( 2X13 = 26)
6. (i) Illustrate the effect of Orbital perturbations in satellite.(U) (CO1) (8)
(ii) Describe briefly the earth eclipse of satellite.(R) (CO1) (5)
(Or)
Discuss in detail about orbital maneuvers like inclination, ascending node, semi-major axis and
eccentricity. (U) (CO1) (13)
7. Derive the suitable equations for look angles and the range for geostationary satellite.(U)
(CO1)
(13)
(Or)
Explain the transponder subsystem of satellite with appropriate diagrams.(U)(CO2) (13)
PART-C (1X14 = 14)
8. Consider a transmit earth station operating at an uplink frequency of 6GHz. The antenna
diameter is 7m with an efficiency of 60%. The antenna tracking loss and atmospheric
attenuation is 1.2dB. The uplink slant range is 37506km. Generate the required output power
(dBW) of the HPA system at the antenna feed to provide a -80 dBW/m2 power flux density at
the satellite?(An)(CO2)
SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.
Sai Leo Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai – 44. Tel: 044 – 22512333 / 22512111.
(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution) www.sairamit.edu.in