E1D01

What is the definition of the term telemetry?

1. One-way transmission of measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument

E1D02

What is the amateur-satellite service?

1. A radio communications service using amateur stations on satellites

E1D03

What is a telecommand station in the amateur satellite service?

1. An amateur station that transmits communications to initiate, modify or terminate certain functions of a space station

E1D04

What is an Earth station in the amateur satellite service?

1. An amateur station within 50 km of the Earth's surface for communications with amateur stations by means of objects in space

E1D05

What class of licensee is authorized to be the control operator of a space station?

1. A holder of any class of license

E1D06

Which of the following special provisions must a space station incorporate in order to comply with space station requirements?

1. The space station must be capable of effecting a cessation of transmissions by telecommand when so ordered by the FCC

E1D07

Which amateur service HF bands have frequencies authorized to space stations?

1. Only 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m and 10m

E1D08

Which VHF amateur service bands have frequencies available for space stations?

1. 2 meters

E1D09

Which amateur service UHF bands have frequencies available for a space station?

1. 70 cm, 23 cm, 13 cm

E1D10

Which amateur stations are eligible to be telecommand stations?

1. Any amateur station so designated by the space station licensee

E1D11

Which amateur stations are eligible to operate as Earth stations?

1. Any amateur station, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license held by the control operator

E1D12

Who must be notified before launching an amateur space station?

1. The FCC’s International Bureau, Washington, DC

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