Extra exam question E2A05
Subelement E2, OPERATING PROCEDURES· Group E2A
E2A05
What do the letters in a satellite’s mode designator specify?
- A.Power limits for uplink and downlink transmissions
- B.The location of the ground control station
- C.The polarization of uplink and downlink signals
- D.The uplink and downlink frequency ranges (correct answer)
WhyThe letters in a satellite's mode designator identify the frequency ranges used for its uplink and downlink. The letters in a satellite's mode designator identify the frequency bands used for its uplink and downlink, for instance U for 70 centimeters or V for 2 meters, answer D. Power limits, ground station location, and signal polarization are separate pieces of satellite operating information not encoded in the mode letters.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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