[1] What is the purpose of HAMSAT satellite?

a) Communication

b) Weather forecasting

c) Navigation

d) Remote sensing

[2] What is the orbital altitude of HAMSAT satellite?

a) 36,000 km

b) 500 km

c) 800 km

d) 1,200 km

[3] Which organization launched the HAMSAT satellite?

a) NASA

b) ISRO

c) JAXA

d) CNSA

[4] What type of communication does HAMSAT satellite support?

a) Voice and data

b) Video and data

c) Voice and video

d) None of the above

[5] How many transponders does HAMSAT satellite have?

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

[6] Which frequency band does HAMSAT satellite operate on?

a) C-band

b) S-band

c) UHF

d) VHF

[7] How long is the operational life of HAMSAT satellite?

a) 3 years

b) 5 years

c) 7 years

d) 10 years

[8] Which country's amateur radio operators can use the HAMSAT satellite for communication?

a) India

b) China

c) Japan

d) All of the above

[9] What is the name of the payload on HAMSAT satellite?

a) VU-AMSAT

b) HAMSAT-1

c) HAMSAT-2

d) VU-HAMSAT

[10] What is the weight of the HAMSAT satellite?

a) 100 kg

b) 150 kg

c) 200 kg

d) 250 kg

Answers:

1. a) Communication
2. c) 800 km
3. b) ISRO
4. a) Voice and data
5. b) 4
6. d) VHF
7. c) 7 years
8. a) India
9. a) VU-AMSAT
10. b) 150 kg

HAMSAT is an Indian satellite that was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the purpose of communication using the amateur radio frequency band. It operates at an altitude of 800 km and has a weight of 150 kg. The satellite has 4 transponders and supports voice and data communication. The operational life of the satellite is 7 years and it is intended for use by amateur radio operators in India. The payload on the satellite is named VU-AMSAT.