A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is
A
Track
B
Transponder
C
Transistor
D
Terminal
E
None of the above
Correct Answer: Transponder
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re-transmits signals from earth station is transponder. A transponder is typically composed of: an input band-limiting device (an input band-pass filter), an input low-noise amplifier (LNA), designed to amplify the signals received from the Earth station.