space medium MCQ

Ka-band frequencies (26-40 GHz) are increasingly used in satellite communications for which advantage?

  1. Lower rain fade
  2. Higher bandwidth capacity
  3. Longer wavelength penetration
  4. Reduced antenna size

Answer: Higher bandwidth capacity

Ka-band offers wider bandwidths enabling high-throughput broadband services, though susceptible to rain fade requiring adaptive coding/modulation.

Topic Space Technology - Communication
Exam Relevance SSC CHSL, Railway JE