Question : Satellites used for communication are typically placed in which type of orbit?
Option 1: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Option 2: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Option 3: Geostationary Orbit (GEO)
Option 4: Polar Orbit
Correct Answer: Geostationary Orbit (GEO)
Solution : Satellites used for communication are typically placed in a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) to maintain a constant position relative to the Earth's surface.
Question : In which of the following orbits do the satellites circle the Earth directly above the equator?
Option 1: Sun orbit
Option 2: Low orbit
Option 3: No stationary orbit
Option 4: Geostationary orbit
Question : Geostationary satellites are primarily used for which type of communication?
Option 1: Mobile communication
Option 2: Television broadcasting
Option 3: GPS navigation
Option 4: Deep space communication
Question : The minimum number of geostationary satellites needed for interrupted global coverage is:
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 1
Question : The satellites orbit the Earth in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?
Option 1: Stratosphere
Option 2: Exosphere
Option 3: Troposphere
Option 4: Mesosphere
Question : Communication satellites are used to?
Option 1: Transmit communication signals
Option 2: Receive and redirect communication signals
Option 3: Only receive a communication signal
Option 4: Provides information from national sources only
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