ASSIGNMENT 2
Textbook Assignment: “Satellites and Antennas,” chapter 2, pages 2-1
through 2-31.
2-1.
What is the reason for the
development of the satellite
communication (SATCOM)
system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Provides a long range,
jam-proof communication
system
Fulfills the military
requirements for
reliable, high-capacity,
secure and
cost-effective
telecommunications
Is line-of-sight and
EMCON proof
Replaces all baseband
frequencies during HERO
and AUTOCAT
2-2.
Satellites provide an
alternative to which of the
following facilities?
1.
Fixed ground
installations
2.
Airborne command posts
3.
GPS
4.
AMCC vans
2-3.
What antenna is used with
the AN/WSC-3 transceiver and
is employed primarily
onboard ships?
1.
AN/SSR-1
2.
OE-82C/WSC-1(V)
3.
Whip
4.
Quarter-wave
2-4.
Where is the OE-82/WSC-1(V)
mounted?
1.
Main stack
2.
Fore mast
3.
On a pedestal
4.
To the skin of the ship
2-5.
2-6.
2-7.
2-8.
2-9.
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What is the receiving
frequency band for the
OE-82C/WSC-1(V)?
1.
248 - 272 MHz
2.
275 - 300 MHz
3.
310 - 315 MHz
4.
2 - 4 GHz
What is the total number of
AS-2815/SSR-1 antennas in an
AN/SRR-1 receiver system?
1.
One
2.
Two
3.
Three
4.
Four
The AS-2815/SSR-1 antennas
employed in the 240 to 315
MHz frequency range are
utilized to receive what
type of broadcasts?
1.
CUDIXS
2.
Common Channel
3.
FFN
4.
Fleet
What is the physical size of
the newer satellite
parabolic antennas?
1.
6 in
2.
8 in
3.
12 in
4.
18 in
Name the three types of U.S.
Navy communications
satellites.
1.
MARISAT, RCA, and ATT
2.
GAPFILLER, FLTSATCOM,
and LEASAT
3.
ORION, EROS and ZEUS
4.
DANTES, ORION, and
HERMES
