A satellite at an altitude of 37654 km transmits a signal of 17 GHz to a ground station directly below it. The following data is given. • Total atmospheric losses = 40dB • Transmit antenna gain = 55dBi • Receiver antenna gain = 60dBi • Signal to noise ratio of received signal = 6dB • Receiver signal noise power = 25pW • Receiver sensitivity = -90dBW I. Calculate the power transmitted. II. Find the Fade Margin for the link and comment on your result.

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A satellite at an altitude of 37654 km transmits a signal of 17 GHz to a ground station directly below it. The following data is given.

• Total atmospheric losses = 40dB

• Transmit antenna gain = 55dBi

• Receiver antenna gain = 60dBi

• Signal to noise ratio of received signal = 6dB

• Receiver signal noise power = 25pW

• Receiver sensitivity = -90dBW

I. Calculate the power transmitted.

II. Find the Fade Margin for the link and comment on your result. 

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