sta Flashcards
stsa
purposes
observation navigation weather research communication
sat definiation
a satilite is a body that orbits around another body in space
who
Arthur C Clarke and he did the blue prints to say that u should use 3 satilites all at 120 degree angles to have full coverage of the earth at all times
principles
satelite reciever line of site power transmitter
frequency bands
ultra high frequency – 300Mhz - 3 Ghz
super high frequency – 3 ghz to 30 ghz
subsystems
thrust
stabilisation
electronic power generation
tracking telementry
communications
antenna
hazards
RF hazards
deployment
electrical
advantages
worldwide communications
quick to set up
versatile
remote locations
disadvantages
cost
lifespan of fuel
networks of satellites needed
planning development and deployment time of satelites
name a complex sat network
complex - gps
simple network
2 stations 1 satalite
how long does synchronous take to orbit the earth
23 56 4
geo sync
8
geo stationary
coincides with the equator
what are the 3 orbits
polar sub sychronous and synchronous