Technician exam question T8B05
Subelement T8, SIGNALS AND EMISSIONS· Group T8B
T8B05
What is a satellite beacon?
- A.The primary transmit antenna on the satellite
- B.An indicator light that shows where to point your antenna
- C.A reflective surface on the satellite
- D.A transmission from a satellite that contains status information (correct answer)
WhyA satellite beacon is a transmission from a satellite that contains status information. A satellite beacon is a transmission, usually low-power and on a fixed frequency, that carries status and identification information about the spacecraft, answer D. It isn't the satellite's main transmit antenna (A), an indicator light for antenna pointing (B), or a reflective surface (C), those are unrelated hardware concepts, not a type of transmission.
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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