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Candidate~ are requi red to gwe·their answ ers in their
own word s as far as prac ticab le.
1. (a) State Kepter•s laws ofplane tary motio n. Ex-
. ·plain their relev ance to artifi cial satel lites
orbiting the earth. 7
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(b) A satellite is orbiting in a circu lar equatorial
orbit at a _h eight of 18,60 0 km abov e the sur- .
face ofea nh. Estimate the maxi mum shad ow
at
angle that occu rs equin oxes and the maxi -
mum daily eclipse· duration. Asswnc earth's
radiu s R . 6400 Ian. 7
2. · (a) Wha t is meant by cova age angle and slant
· angle ? Find expr euio m for them . 7
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( b) Describe the placement of a satellite in a geo- carrier to noise ratio for uplink is 40 dB,
stationary orbit and launch vehicles used for whereas the carrier to noise ratio for the down
this. 7 link is 20 dB. Find the carrier to noise ratio
for the total link. · 7
3. (a) What is SPADE system? Draw a block dia-
gram of SPADE system and explain its work- 6. (a) Draw the block diagram of an earth station
ing principle. What is function of a common receiver and explain- function of each block.
signalling channel ? · · ; • ·,;: ·7 Mention the role of l :2 redundancy configu-
ration of low noise amplifier (LNA). 7
( b) How is thermal control do~e in satellite sys-
tern ? Also describe telemetry tracking and (b) Draw the frame structure ofTDMA system
. command (TT & C) operation in detail. . 7 and explain the characteristics of each time
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4. (a) What is a transponder? With the help of a 7. (a) What are the different types of digital modu-
block diagram, explain the operation of a lation and demodulation schemes for satel-
doµble conversion transponder and mention lite links ? · 7
its.advantage over a single conversion tran-
sponder. 7 (b) Explain with a neat sketch, the principles of
telemetry tracking and command (IT & C). 7
( b) Discuss in detail the factors that affect the link
design of a satellite. Why is design of dm-vn
link more critical than design of uplink ? 7
8. Write short notes on any two of the following~? + 7
(a) Sateliite television
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5. (a) Describe differences between the basic mul- (b) ·. Satellite subsystem ,
tip le access methods such as TDMA, FDMA
7 (c) Demand Assigned FDMA
and CDMA.
(d) LEO Satellite ·
( b) In a certain satellite communication link, the
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Time : 3 hours

Answer any rwe questions.

The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks

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Candidates are required to give their answers in ~heir
own words as far ·tis practicable.

1.. (a) Define (i)Azimuth and (ir)Transponder. 7

( b) What are orbital elements ? How are they

· helpful in iocating satellites in orbit al
planes'? · 7

2. (a) Discuss in detail about launching procedure

of geo-stationary satellite using launch
vehicle. 7

( b) Explain how measurements on G/f and C/N0

aremade. . . 7

3. (aJ Explain how attitude control is established

through ·various satellite stabilization tech-
niques. 7 ·
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( b) 'Describe the working of transmit-receive

earth station used for telephone network. 7
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4. (a) Explain Satellite switched 1DM A. 7

(b) Explain the working ofFDMA based satellite. ..
network. · 7
5. - What are technical.c0BStraints which limit the
maximum available oc·power·from a satellite ? .
Draw and explain Centralized and Distributed
powersub-sys~em. . 14
6. Deduce expression for overall carrier to noise
ratio starting front- received power fltK..Indicate.
pow er margin assigned,to accommodate various-
losses excluding atm·ospheric losses. 14
7. (a) Expl ainin shor tabo utTV ROa ndM ATV~ 7
( b) ·Explain Regenerative repeaters and- low noise
.amplifier. 7
8. Write short notes on any two : 7x2
(a) GPS

· (b) Space particles and their·impact on satellite

(c) SPADEsystem

(d),_Carner recovery circuit.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in
their own words as far a~ practicable.
The figures ih the margin indicate full marks.
Answer any five questions.
1·. (a) What is Orbit ? Derive an expression for the
equation _of ~atellite orbit. 7
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(b) Discuss using diagram abo~ the
mechanism of launching a satellite. 7
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- Diff~rentiate the following pair of terms, :
(a) Uplink and D·ownlink Frequency
(b) . MODEM
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3. (a) Discu ss the main advan tages and
applic ations of satelli tes. Draw the block

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7. e What are the atmospheric and ionospheric
effect s on satelli te link perfor mance ?
diagra m of a satelli te showi ng variou s Explain. 7
subsystems. 8
8 (b) For a satellite earth station receiver working
4. ~

How does system noise tempe rature affects

the C/N and GfT ratios ? · 6
Explain the working of satellite transp onder

- • on 4 GHz, typica l gain and noise

tempe
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rature s are T.1n = 50 k, TRF = 50 k,
with the help of block diagram. 7 Tm= 500 k, T 1F = 1000 k, GRF = 23 dB ,
(b) What kinds of antenn a system s are being Gm = 0 d·B , G 1F = 30 dB. Calcu late the
used in satell ite comm unica tion sub- temperature.
system noise _ 7
system s? 7
8. Write notes on the following terms: 7x2 = 14
5. '@) Discuss the ~ntenna requirements for large (a) Telem etry, Comm and and Rangi ng
and small earth stations. 7
subsystems
(b) What do you unders tand about HPAs .and (b) Channelization of satellite links
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LNAs in the contex t of an earth statio n?
Illustrate. 7 -· •!•
6. Describe about the VSAT technologies. Discuss
its star, mesh and polling network configurations.
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Full Marl<s : 70
Candidates are required to -give their answers in
their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marl<s.
Answer any five questions.
1. e) Name and explain the orbital aspects which
· are of importance in synchronous satellite
communication. 7
(b) What are.the orbital param.eters required to
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determine sateJlite's orbit? Explain.
Define the following terms :

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(i) Orbital Perturbations
· (ii) Apogee and _Perigee
(iii) Look Angles
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(b) Determine the orbital eccentricity, 6. Define Upconverter and Downconverter. Illustrate
semi-major axis, semi-minor axis of an their conversion process as both single and dual
eccentric elliptical orbit of a satellite with conversion process. Use diagram. _ 14
an apogee and perigee points at a distance
7. (a) Derive expressions for Uplink and Downlink
of 50,000 km and 8 km. 6
~ Differentiate following pair of terms :
< ( C/N ratios. 7
(b) An uplink at 14 GHz requires a saturation
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(a) Comm. satellite and Comm. relay 5 flux density of -91.4 dBW/ m and an
(b) Active and Passive satellite 4 input back-off-of 11 dB. The satellite Grr
(c) Geostationary satellite and low altitude is -6. 7dB I k and the uplink carrier
satellite 5 bandwidth is 128 KHz. The uplink carrier
to interference ratio is 23 dB. Calculate
4. (a) Discuss about · the communication
the uplink carrier to interference plus noise
subsystem. Explain the construction of a
ratio. 7
repeater. 8
(b) What is the difference between a repeater (f) Write notes on the following terms :
and a transponder? Explain. 6 f ( (a) Kepler's Laws 4
5. 8 Explain with block diagrams about the
working of Earth Station Transmitter and

(b) Launching Vehicles

(c) Monitoring and control of earth stations

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Receiver. 8
<€"D Summarize the HPA's and LNA's
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characteristics. 6
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Amplifi ers ? Discus s in details. 10
(b) Explain the princip le benefit s of frequen cy
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8. (a) Explain how direct broadc ast satellite works
with neat sketch of block diagram. Candid ates are require d to give their answe rs in
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(b) Explain the following :
their own words as far as practicable.
5x2 = 10
(i) INTELS AT The figures in the margin indicat e full marks.
(ii) Satellite TV receive r . \ Answe r any five questions.
1. ~ ~xplai n briefly the cha racter istics ,
•!• apvant ages and limitatio ns of a satellite . 7
(b) What are the basic principl es of a satellite ?
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(§) How does environment affect the working of
a satellit e? 6
2. @ How is geostationary satellite launched into .,..,._
the orbit ? Explain in detail. 5
(b) What are various orbits in which satellite can
exist? 3
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(c) Define the following : 3x4 = 12 (b) How is frequency reuse using orthogonal
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(i) Look Angles polarizations achieved ? Give a scheme of
antenna to have both antennas on the same
(ii) Inclination
platform . 12
(iii) Coverage Area
5. ~ What are the factors that affect the "UPLINK"
(iv) Sub Satellite Point
AND "DOWNLINK" design in Geostationa ry
3. (a) What are the different perturbation s and satellite communicat ions? Discuss in detial.
orbital effects, which affect the performance 12
of a satellite ? Explain . 8 (b) The carrier frequency of an uplink is 6 GHz
@ A non-synchro nous satellite orbits the earth and the EIRP of transmitter is 35 dBW. The
satellite receiver GIT is - 7 dB/°K . The
with a mean altitude of 4500km.
transmission loss is 0.5 dB. Determine the
Approximate ly how many times does it orbit
C/N ratio at the input of the receiver. The
the earth in one day ? 6
satellite is geostationar y. 8
(c) Calculate the % of total earth's surface
6. (a) What is the difference between Multiplexing
visible from a satellite with a minimum
and Multiple Accessing ? 4
elevation angle of 10° and an altitude of
(b) Explain the relative advantages of FDMA
24,000 km. 6
and TOMA. 6
4. (a) Explain the various satellite sub-system s (c) What is demand assigned multiple access?
giving their important functions and Discuss why and when it is employed ? Give
characteristi cs. 8 various schemes. 10
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Answer any five questions.
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Candidates·ar.e required. to. give their answers in
their own words as far as practica ble.
1. . (a). Mention some of the advantages of satellite
., - ·communication over terrestrial communica-
tion. Whethe r commu nication is possibl e
q with low earth orbit LEO satellite ? If yes,
then.how? 7
( b) Explain the ·basic differen ces betwee n an
active and passive satellite. Whethe r a passive
. , satellite can.be used for commu nication ? 7
2. (a) What are the ~sentia l requirem ents for an
orbit .to be geostat ionary ? Differe ntiate
betweeadarJc orbit and inclined orbit.· 7
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( b) A satellite is moving· in an elliptical transfer (b)Make a comparative study between LEO,
orbit with apogee and perigee at a distance of MEq, GEO and HEO types of satellites. 7
35500 km and 450 km. If the radius of earth is
64000 km determine the velocity of the satel- 6. (a) Mention the difference between pre-assign-
lite at any point in its orbit. Assume µ = GM = ment and demand assignment multiple access
39.8 x l0 13 Nm2 kg2 • 7 systems. Explain how the improvement of
DAMA over pre-assignment multiple access is
3. (a) Explain with a neat block diagram, the work- made using Erlang formula. 7
ing principle of regenerative transponder.
Mention its main advantages and disadvantages. 7 ( b) What is spot beam ? Explain the use of mul-
tiple spot beams in satellite communicartons . .-
( b) Explain the factors affecting uplink and down- How does it increase the capacity of satellite ·
link design in geostationary satellite commu- · tran_sponder? 7.
nication. . 7
7. (a) Why is tracking required at earth station of .
4. (a) Define SPADE system. With the help -of a satellite communication ? Mention different
block diagram, explain the operating principle tracking system and explain the function of _
of SR!\DE system, How can the frequ~ncy drift each block. ~- ·7
be overcome in SPADE system? 7
( b) What are the torques that affect the position at
(b)In what way CDMA is superior to TDMA? geostationary satellite ? Explain why geosta-
Explain with a neat diagram the concept of tionary satellite is not visible from poles.· 7
DS-CDMA technique. 7
8. Write short notes on any two of the following: 7+7
5. (a) W1t~ do you mean by orbit path and orbit
radit1s of a ~atellite system ? Mention the (a) Launch vehicles and rockets
attributes which characterizes the orbit of a
satellite. 7
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Full Marl<s : 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in
their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the·m~rgin indicate full marks.
Answer any five questions.
1. (a) . Exprain the ch.aractenstics, advantages and
limitations of a satellite in brief. 7
(b) What are basic principles of a satellite. 7
(c) .Does the,working of a satellite is affected by
1 . the environmen t? If Yes, tnen how? 6
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(a) What ,, ,r e the different•orbital parameters
required-to determine sallite's orbit? Explain.
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· (b) Derive the expression s for look angles with
necessary diagrarTt~ 1O
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3 . . -.(a) 'Dist:'t}ss about near geostationary orbits. 10 10
\ ' : r ,;1 ·. Explain with neat diagram .
(b) Explain the earth station tran smitter a nd
receiver with ,block diagram . 10 8. Write short on any two of the foilowing :
f';~ / {~ ~. 10><2 = 20
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4. (a) Explain the Kepler's law with neat sketch and
{a) INSAT System ·
essenti alllequ afion s . Also write the
advantciges of.6/4GHz band. 1O (b) Orbital Perturbations
(b) J=xplain any two satellit~ subsystems with the
(c) Elevation andAzim utha\An gle
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help of neat block diagram. 10 (d) Geosta tionary Orbit and Geosta tionary
Satellite
(a) Discuss the antenna requirements for large
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and small ,earth stations .
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(b) What do yo1J underst and about HPAs and
NLAs in the context of an earth station ?
Explain. 10
6. (a) Explain the working of a satellit e
transpo nder with the help of.block diagram . ·
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(b) How does system noise ' ., mperature affects
the C/N and GIT ratios ? 10
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7. (a) . Describe the FDMA scheme. Also discuss
it's advantages over TOMA. 10
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