This set of Avionics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “NAVSTAR GPS”.
1. Which of the following is false with respect to GPS?
a) Active system
b) All weather system
c) Continuous system
d) Space based system
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Explanation: The GPS is an all weather global navigational system. It is passive, survivable, continuous, space based system that provides any suitable equipped user with highly accurate three dimensional position, velocity, and time information anywhere on or near the Earth.
2. What is the approximate time taken by the GPS for one complete orbit?
a) 11 minutes
b) 45 minutes
c) 5 hours
d) 12 hours
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Explanation: The GPS satellites are in approximately 12 hour orbits( 11 hours, 57 minutes, 57.27 seconds) at an altitude of approximately 11,000 nmi. At any point on Earth, 4 satellites are visible at all times.
3. What is the reason for sending two transmissions in the same band?
a) Redundancy
b) Ionosphere refraction corrections
c) Multiplexing
d) Reducing traffic
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Explanation: Each GPS satellite transmits signals at two frequencies in the L-band to permit ionospheric refraction corrections by properly equipped users. These signals are in sync with the pseudorandom noise that is unique to each satellite to provide instant ranging capabilities.
4. Which of the following position services provided by the GPS require crypto keys?
a) Precise position service
b) Standard position service
c) Ultimate position service
d) Doppler position service
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Explanation: GPS provides two position services, The precise position service and the standard position service. The PPS can be denied to unauthorized users while SPS is free to everyone. Users need crypto keys to access the PPS. These are generally military users.
5. The intentional degradation of GPS signal in specific areas is called ________
a) Selective degradation
b) Selective availability
c) Distributed GPD
d) Signal jamming
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Explanation: The intentional degradation of GPS signal is meant to deny accuracy to unfriendly forces. It is known as selective availability. SA also denies accuracy to unauthorized users who are friendly, which is the entire civil community.
6. Only L2 signal carries the encrypted precise code.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Precise codes are required to correct for the international degradation of signals. Only the L2 signal carries the p code and only authorized users can access them.
7. What is the number of GPS satellites used?
a) 54
b) 12
c) 5
d) 24
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Explanation: The fully operational GPS satellite constellation comprises 24 satellites, 4 each in six 55° inclined orbit placed 60° apart in longitude. The number of satellites is limited mainly due to budget restrictions.
8. What type of antenna is used in GPS systems?
a) Yagi antenna
b) Helical array antenna
c) Loop antenna
d) Parabolic antenna
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Explanation: The GPS antenna array is formed by an inner quad helices encircled by a ring of eight outer helices that provide near equal power to all terrestrial users. The helical antenna is optimum since circular polarization is least affected by weather and atmosphere.
9. Which of the following is the latest block of GPS satellites?
a) I
b) IA
c) II
d) IIF
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Explanation: The IIF block of the GPS is the latest launched till date. The twelfth and final IIF launch was February 5, 2016. The third generation GPS satellites are scheduled to be launched by SpaceX in 2018.
10. What type of modulation is used in L1 Signal of the GPS?
a) Amplitude modulation
b) Phase modulation
c) Frequency shift keying
d) Binary phase shift keying
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Explanation: The L1 consists of two components: a precise and a coarse PRN code. The PRN codes and data are modulated onto the carriers using binary phase shift keying.
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