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E2A05
What do the letters in a satellite's mode designator specify?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. The uplink and downlink frequency ranges
Mode designator letters, such as U/V, name the uplink and downlink frequency ranges. For example, U/V means a UHF uplink and a VHF downlink.
Tip: U/V: uplink UHF, downlink VHF.