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How are commands sent to ensure control of the air vehicle that does not have an on-board pilot?
electronically
Each wave carries information, however, _______ data packages can be transmitted in a _______
period in high frequency.
more, shorter
What device on a UAS relays status information down to the ground control station (GCS) including
engine RPM, position information, altitude information, air speed, video images, and GPS data?
transmitter
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) is commonly known as ________.
noise
Reflection is defined as ________.
radio waves bouncing off the surface of an object and changing direction
Radio interference can be the result of ________.
another user operating on the same or similar band as the drone being flown
Refraction is defined as ________.
bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, due to a change in their speed
Wavelength is the distance from one top of a wave to the next wave top.
True
To reduce the risk of lost-link situations and to maintain communications integrity, ________.
have many redundant and backup systems
The name of the combination of satellites, scattered around the earth, creating a seamless network of
coverage that allows continuous unbroken communications worldwide is ______.
Iridium network
Successive data packages relaying the health and status of the aircraft, such as attitude, airspeed,
altitude, and heading are transmitted electronically via radio frequency. When related to aircraft flight
data, these data packages are called telemetry.
True
To determine the distance of a radio wavelength, measure ________.
two adjacent points on the wave