
Laser Communication from Space

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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using laser beams over traditional radio waves for space communication?
Laser beams require less energy to transmit.
Laser beams can transmit data at much higher speeds.
Laser beams are cheaper to produce.
Laser beams are less affected by weather conditions.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of the OPALS experiment?
To test new spacecraft materials.
To explore high-bandwidth space communications using light.
To improve the durability of space station equipment.
To develop new satellite imaging techniques.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did it take OPALS to transmit a single copy of the 'Hello World' video message?
3.5 seconds
10 minutes
148 seconds
50 megabits per second
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the maximum data rate achieved by OPALS during the transmission?
10 megabits per second
1 gigabit per second
50 megabits per second
100 megabits per second
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge does the speed of the space station present for laser communication?
It limits the amount of data that can be sent.
It increases the cost of communication.
It makes precise targeting of ground telescopes difficult.
It causes signal interference.
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