Sputnik was launched October 4th, 1957. It set off fears that we were falling behind the Soviet Union in space race, but for some tech enthusiasts it was a chance to listen to the satellite beep as it passed overhead. To remember this anniversary, the quiz topic is satellites. Since the General pool does not have any satellite specific questions, the moon is a satellite and a moon bounce mode will be our question.
T8B02 What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?
A. Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode
B. Blocking access by other users
C. Overloading the satellite batteries
D. Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer
G2E05 What is the standard sideband for JT65, JT9, FT4, or FT8 digital signal when using AFSK?
A. LSB
B. USB
C. DSB
D. SSB
E2A01 What is the direction of an ascending pass for an amateur satellite?
A. From west to east
B. From east to west
C. From south to north
D. From north to south
T8B02 = B.
G2E05 = B.
E2A01 = C.