Knowledge check - Training | Microsoft Learn

1.

Which of the following is not a key benefit of Azure Orbital Ground Station?

Azure Orbital Ground Station allows satellite operators to move away from the traditional CAPEX (capital expense) model and adopt an OPEX (operating expense) model. So satellite operators only pay for what they use when downlinking data from satellites to the Microsoft ground station network and storing earth observation data in Azure.

Microsoft has a partner-centric approach. When satellite operators use Azure Orbital Ground Station, they gain access to a global network of ground stations owned by Microsoft and industry leaders KSAT, USEI, and Viasat RTE. In addition to ground station partners, there's a broader community of Microsoft space partners bringing their expertise and solutions to Azure Space.

Azure Orbital Ground Station allows satellite operators to use powerful AI and ML tools in Azure to apply to earth observation data for data-driven decision making.

Microsoft and their coalition of space partners incubate possible applications for earth observation data across a wide range of non-space industries. From agriculture to disaster relief, Microsoft is working to fund new, transformative ventures.

2.

What tools would a satellite operator use to downlink data then store and process it in Azure?

Microsoft’s satellite, the satellite operator’s data-processing tools, the satellite operator’s ground station network, Microsoft’s Azure Orbital portal

The satellite operator’s satellite, the satellite operator’s data-processing tools, Microsoft’s ground station network, Microsoft’s Azure Orbital portal

The satellite operator’s satellite, the satellite operator’s data-processing tools, the satellite operator’s ground station network, Microsoft’s Azure Orbital portal

The satellite operator’s satellite, Microsoft’s data-processing tools, Microsoft’s ground station network, Microsoft’s Azure Orbital portal

3.

What is the best definition for processing data?

Moving data from the ground station to the cloud

Gaining insights from space data to apply to a specific use case

Data with space-time grid scales

Transforming data from unusable, demodulated data into an analysis-ready data set

4.

What industries can unlock insights from earth observation data once it has been processed and analyzed?

Satellite operators

A wide range of industries—including but not limited to agriculture, insurance agencies, research institutions, emergency response teams, and more

Space startups