Microwave Basics
Type of satellite that stays fixed over one spot on Earth.
What is Geostationary?
Orbit type used for satellite television.
What is GEO?
Type of satellite that stays fixed over one spot on Earth.
What is Geostationary?
Orbit type for GOES weather satellites.
What is GEO?
Type of signal GPS satellites send.
What is microwave?
Orbit type with lower altitude and cost.
What is LEO?
Orbit type with lower altitude and cost.
What is LEO?
Frequency band used in satellite TV (12–18 GHz).
What is Ku?
Microwaves can penetrate this, unlike visible light.
What is clouds?
Minimum number of satellites needed for GPS trilateration.
What is four?
Device that sends signals from Earth to satellites.
What is Transmitter?
Orbit type of GPS satellites.
What is GPS?
Component that processes microwave signals before the receiver.
What is LNB?
Measurement used for detecting soil wetness.
What is moisture?
Interference from signal bouncing off buildings.
What is multipath?
The type of temperature measured by microwave sensors.
What is brightness?
General altitude range (in km) for LEO satellites.
What is 160–2000km?
Term for signal weakening caused by precipitation.
What is Rainfade?
Phenomenon allowing microwaves to monitor storms at night.
What is penetration?
Calculation technique for GPS location.
What is Trilateration?
Varying emissions from materials like snow or vapor.
What is microwave?
Fast-moving satellites that require constant tracking.
What is LEO
High-resolution radar system used in satellite imaging.
What is SAR?
The environmental force that shortens LEO satellite lifespan.
What is drag?
Precise timing is ensured by this device in GPS satellites.
What is clocks?