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Why do some satellites have two transponders while others have twenty four? Explain simplified block diagram of satellite transponder

1) Single convention in C band

2) Double conversion in Ku band?

Marks: 8 M, 10 M

Year: May 2012, Dec 2012

Satellites have two transponders for the purpose that if one transponder fails then there is other to carry out the task instead. The second one is called the redundant one. Therefore, though there are two transponders only one is operating at a time.

Some satellites have two identical sets of …