Code No: R5410409 R5

IV B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, November 2010

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write a detailed summary of European expandable launch vehicles.

(b) Discuss in detail the various operational centers of ISRO and their Responsibilities. [8+8]
2. (a) Why is it necessary to estimate the Frequency Shift caused by Doppler Effect when dealing with
Satellite Communication.
(b) What is an Eclipse? How it affects the Satellite Function? Explain the way by which the satellite
functional normally. [6+10]
3. (a) Draw and Explain the block diagram of a Simplified double conversion transponder for 14/11
GHz.
(b) Explain the different types of space craft antennas and give their radiation patterns with necessary
diagrams. [8+8]
4. (a) A Satellite receiving system consists of an aerial waveguide runs from the aerial to the input of
the first amplifier, low noise first amplifier and succeeding stages. Derive an expression for the
system noise temperature in terms of standard parameters.
(b) In a satellite link the propagation loss is 200dB, Other losses are 3dB. The receiver G/T is 11dB/K
and the EIRP is 45dBW. Calculate the received C/N for an FDM base band consisting of 96 voice
channels. [8+8]
5. (a) Write the advantages and disadvantages of CDMA? What are the techniques in CDMA?
(b) Explain the Direct sequence PN generator used in CDMA? [6+10]
6. Explain to why it is necessary to have frequency coordination among earth stations themselves and
earth station-terrestrial microwave link? Discuss the techniques to achieve them? [16]
7. What are advantages and disadvantages of Molniya orbit system? [16]
8. Explain the principle of operation of GPS in details. [16]

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