Satellite Problem: 2 Difficulties of Effective Communic.

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The discussion revolves around identifying two difficulties related to effective communication between satellites and Earth. The subject area includes aspects of satellite communication and the challenges posed by distance and environmental factors.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants explore various factors that could affect satellite communication, including distance, atmospheric interference, and the impact of the Van Allen Radiation Belts. Questions are raised about the means of communication and the essential conditions for maintaining reliable connections.

Discussion Status

Some participants have shared their thoughts on specific difficulties, such as distance and environmental interference, while others have provided insights into the nature of satellite visibility and alignment issues. There is an ongoing exploration of different factors affecting communication without a clear consensus on the most significant difficulties.

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Participants are working within the constraints of a homework assignment that requires them to identify and describe specific challenges, leading to a focus on various potential issues without resolving them definitively.

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Homework Statement



Describe TWO difficulties associated with effective or reliable communications between satellites and Earth.


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my class work
Many google searches but still no clear answer
 
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ultimateroxas said:

Homework Statement



Describe TWO difficulties associated with effective or reliable communications between satellites and Earth.

Ask yourself the following questions. By what means do we communicate with satellites orbiting the Earth? What is essential in order to maintain communication by those means? Now, given where satellites are and what they do, what problems could interfere with such communications?
 
Thanks for your help. i ended up using Distance and The Van Allen Radiation Belts as my two answers and got some info about them. thanks again.
 
ultimateroxas said:
Thanks for your help. i ended up using Distance and The Van Allen Radiation Belts as my two answers and got some info about them. thanks again.

OK. I was thinking about atmospheric (and magnetospheric) interference with radio communications, the occasional alignment of some satellites with the Sun (so that an antenna on Earth pointing at the satellite is aimed right at the strongest radio source in the Solar System), and the fact that most kinds of satellites are not in view from a fixed point on Earth for long periods (geostationary communications satellites are the exception -- the orbits are chosen to assure that they are always in view from a given location).
 

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