What is the primary function of communication satellites?

Satellite Communication Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To orbit the Earth for scientific research
To provide GPS services
To relay communication signals globally
To monitor weather patterns
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of an Earth station in satellite communication?
To manufacture satellites
To provide internet services
To transmit and receive signals from satellites
To control satellite orbits
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used for the area that receives signals from a satellite?
Satellite's shadow
Satellite's zone
Satellite's range
Satellite's footprint
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are uplink and downlink frequencies kept different?
To avoid interference
To save bandwidth
To reduce costs
To increase signal strength
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which orbit type allows a satellite to appear stationary relative to the Earth?
Circular orbit
Elliptical orbit
Geostationary orbit
Polar orbit
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who first suggested the use of geosynchronous orbits for communication?
Arthur C. Clarke
Galileo Galilei
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many geostationary satellites are needed to cover the entire Earth?
One
Two
Three
Four
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