Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Ku band is used by business communication in major cities.
  2. The first Ku band was used in INSAT-2C.
  3. S band is used for broadcast satellite service.

  1. Only 1 and 3

  2. Only 3

  3. Only 1 and 2

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ku band is a portion of electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies. This symbol refers to the band directly below the K-band. In radar applications, Ku band ranges from 12-18 GHz. Ku band is primarily used for business communication in major cities. The first Ku band was used in INSAT-2C. The S band is part of the microwave band of electromagnetic spectrum. S-band ranges from 2 to 4 GHz. The S band is used by weather radar, surface ship radar, and some communications satellites, especially those used by NASA to communicate with the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. S band is used for broadcast satellite service.

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