Q27 of Space Specimen paper in Succesone (1 Viewer)

[cutemouse]

Hi,

For the question:

"Effective communication with Earth is essential for a satellite to be useful. Discuss the requirements for a low-earth-oribit satellite, and a geostationary satelittle, giving consideration to the satelittes being able to maintain continuous communication with the surface"

Is it in the Space module anymore? Because I don't think Jacaranda (new version) didn't talk about it much, but Macmillan (2000 syllabus) does, so?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[henry08]

This was removed when the syllabus was changed in 2003.

 

[Peteage]

Low earth orbit and geostationary orbits are still in the syllabus, but what that question is asking for is from ye-old syllabus. We had a simmilar question about the optimal wave that should be used between the earth and the satelite, it was later removed and everyone who got it right (including myself) had a mark deducted. It felt crap, although it really makes no difference.