In a satellite communication why the up-link and down-link frequency are different

I have 3 questions:

In a satellite communication why the up-link and down-link frequency are different


Why rain fade occurs at higher frequencies not at lower frequencies

Is frequency and power directly proportional

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well, lets say your uplink to the satellite was at 10.000 Ghz at 10 watts, and your downlink from the satellite was at 10.000 GHz and -120 dBm at the receiver. And the tranmitter and receiver used the same antenna. Do you forsee any potential problem with that?

Because *** make the rain fade depends on freq, so people tested it and found so.

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Why can't write ***=Jesus?

kpraneethin007 said:

I have 3 questions:

In a satellite communication why the up-link and down-link frequency are different

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Biff44 gave you something to ponder there ... work out his Q back to you and you will have your answer

Why rain fade occurs at higher frequencies not at lower frequencies

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Basically, without getting into the physics, the higher into microwave freq's you go, the higher the attenuation due to rain or even just significant humidity
In field tests I have had 60% humidity on a clear sky day totally killing a 100km 24GHz path. as soon as the humidity dropped below 40% the signals were quite strong

Is frequency and power directly proportional
Thanks for the reply..

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no, no relationship at all .... you can have any power level at any frequency or conversly any fixed power level could be at any frequency
the only thing limiting a given power level at a given freq is technology. ie ... its more difficult to produce very hi power levels as you increase in frequency

cheers
Dave