Satellites Quiz
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Satellites Quiz
Questions and Answers
- 1.Sky broadcasts using RF (Radio Frequencies)?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.How high up do the communication satellites that Sky use orbit at?
- A.
230 miles
- B.
2230 miles
- C.
22300 miles
- D.
223000
- 3.How much does a single transponder cost to rent (per year)
- A.
£1-£2m
- B.
£2-£3m
- C.
£4-£5m
- D.
Sky don't need to rent them because they own their own satellites
- 4.Roughly how many SD services can you have on a single transponder?
- A.
1
- B.
5
- C.
12
- D.
20
- 5.Roughly how many HD services can you fit on a single transponder?
- A.
1
- B.
5
- C.
12
- D.
20
- 6.Which satellites to Sky uplink their services to?
- A.
Astra 2A
- B.
Astra 2E
- C.
Astra 2F
- D.
Astra 2G
- E.
All of the above
- 7.Moving a transponder from their between uplink antennas is called an IOT?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The Uplink desk is primarily run by Platform Control on which site?
- A.
Osterley
- B.
Chilworth
- 9.Sky has 2 uplink sites based in Chilworth and Fair Oak?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.How many transponders does Astra 2E have?
- A.
32
- B.
36
- C.
42
- D.
60
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