Anna University · Regulation 2021
CEC 352 Satellite Communication question papers
CEC352 Satellite Communication previous year question papers from Anna University (Regulation 2021), with the full syllabus. Read online or download the PDF.
Fifth/Sixth semester · Professional Elective (Vertical 7: Space Technologies) · L T P C: 3 0 0 3
Question papers
- April/May 2025
Question paper code 90585
- November/December 2024
Question paper code 40585
- April/May 2024
Question paper code 50566
- November/December 2023
Question paper code 20540
Syllabus
Unit 1: Satellite Orbits9 hours
Kepler's Laws · Newton's law · orbital parameters · orbital perturbations · station keeping · geo stationary and non Geo-stationary orbits · Look Angle Determination · Limits of visibility · eclipse · Sub satellite point · Sun transit outage · Launching Procedures · launch vehicles and propulsion
Unit 2: Space Segment9 hours
Spacecraft Technology · Structure · Primary power · Attitude and Orbit control · Thermal control and Propulsion · communication Payload and supporting subsystems · Telemetry · Tracking and command · Transponders Antenna Subsystem
Unit 3: Satellite Link Design9 hours
Basic link analysis · Uplink and Downlink Design equation · Free space loss · Atmospheric effects · Ionospheric scintillation · Rain induced attenuation and interference · system noise temperature · Link Design with and without frequency reuse
Unit 4: Satellite Access and Coding Techniques9 hours
Modulation and Multiplexing: Voice · Data · Video · Analog · digital transmission system · Digital video Broadcast · multiple access: FDMA · TDMA · CDMA · PAMA and DAMA Assignment Methods · compression · encryption · Coding Schemes
Unit 5: Satellite Applications9 hours
INTELSAT Series · INSAT · VSAT · Mobile satellite services: GSM · GPS · LEO · MEO · Satellite Navigational System · GPS-Position Location Principles · Differential GPS · Direct Broadcast satellites (DBS/DTH)