Which sequence best describes the typical steps of performing a SATCOM link-budget design from requirements to verification?

Which sequence best describes the typical steps of performing a SATCOM link-budget design from requirements to verification?

• A. Define mission requirements; select orbit/frequency; pick modulation/coding; compute FSPL; estimate gains and losses; compute G/T and EIRP; determine antenna sizes; calculate link margin; iterate with environment and diversity options; verify with a link budget tool.
• B. Define mission requirements; select orbit/frequency; choose modulation/coding; compute FSPL; estimate gains and losses; compute G/T and EIRP; determine antenna sizes; calculate link margin; iterate with environment and diversity options; verify with a link budget tool.
• C. Define requirements; pick orbital parameters; adjust feed hardware; run hardware tests; implement.
• D. Define mission requirements; choose only the modulation, skip G/T calcs; finalize.

Answer: (B)