Satellite and Space Engineering Problems

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This is a series of problems looking at topics in satellite and space communications and systems engineering.
Main topics covered will be communications link engineering and some (basic) orbital mechanics.

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Problem Title	Likes	Solvers
Problem 45492. SatCom #1: Wavelength of an electomagnetic wave Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, satellite, telecommunications	4	223
Problem 45493. SatCom #2: Gain of a circular 'dish' antenna Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, satellite, telecommunications	5	168
Problem 45494. SatCom #3: Free Space Path Loss Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, satellite, telecommunications	3	109
Problem 45553. SatCom #4: Satellite Orbit Altitude Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, orbit mechanics, satellite	7	150
Problem 45797. SatCom #5: Determine Elliptical Orbit Parameters Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, orbit mechanics, satellite	5	82
Problem 45800. SatCom #6: Inclination of a Sun-Synchronous Orbit Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, orbit mechanics, satellite	2	56
Problem 45803. SatCom #7: Thermal Noise in a Receiver Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, satellite, telecommunications	5	59
Problem 45806. SatCom #8: Satellite Link Budget Created by: Mark Posen Tags satellite, telecommunications, link	3	34
Problem 45809. SatCom #9: Overall Link Performance Created by: Mark Posen Tags satellite, telecommunications, noise	1	27
Problem 45812. SatCom #10: Rate of Precesion of Orbit Plane (Nodal Precession) Created by: Mark Posen Tags space, orbit mechanics, satellite	2	26

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	Atharva submitted Solution 14571834 to Problem 45803. SatCom #7: Thermal Noise in a Receiver on 10 Mar 2025 at 9:06
	Atharva submitted Solution 14571833 to Problem 45797. SatCom #5: Determine Elliptical Orbit Parameters on 10 Mar 2025 at 9:01
	Atharva submitted Solution 14569056 to Problem 45553. SatCom #4: Satellite Orbit Altitude on 6 Mar 2025 at 13:43
	Atharva submitted Solution 14569049 to Problem 45494. SatCom #3: Free Space Path Loss on 6 Mar 2025 at 13:22
	Sirius Noël Maria Vollenweider submitted Solution 14555679 to Problem 45797. SatCom #5: Determine Elliptical Orbit Parameters on 21 Feb 2025 at 23:36

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