Technician exam question T8B03
Subelement T8, SIGNALS AND EMISSIONS· Group T8B
Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?
- A.Maps showing the real-time position of the satellite track over Earth
- B.The time, azimuth, and elevation of the start, maximum altitude, and end of a pass
- C.The apparent frequency of the satellite transmission, including effects of Doppler shift
- D.All these choices are correct (correct answer)
WhySatellite tracking programs provide real-time position maps, pass timing and geometry, and the Doppler-shifted apparent frequency of the satellite transmission. Satellite tracking software commonly shows a real-time ground track map, predicts the timing and geometry (azimuth and elevation) of upcoming passes, and calculates the Doppler-shifted frequency you'll actually hear, so all three are correct, answer D. Selecting only one of A, B, or C would understate everything this kind of software typically provides.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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