SATCOM AND SATVOICE

Question 1

What are some benefits of SATVOICE?

Answer 1

1) Reduces the risk of communication failures.

2) Alleviates HF/VHF channel congestion.

3) Provides direct controller-pilot communications.

Question 2

What are some disadvantages of SATCOM?

Answer 2

1) The initial cost is expensive.

2) Poor coverage in polar regions.

3) Disturbances caused by sun outages.

4) Propagation delay.

5) Specialized satellite terminals required

Question 3

SATCOM is a radio system that uses a constellation of satellites used to transmit voice, data or both.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

What are some benefits of SATCOM?

Answer 4

1) Provides coverage over the globe

2) Improves communication

3) Cost savings over long distances

4) Mobility

Question 5

SATVOICE communications is NOT a two way channel satellite based service that enhances accuracy in cockpit communications and therefore aircraft service.

Answer 5

FALSE