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Appendix A
TLE Pointing Data - Satellite pass predictions.
Time (UTC) - Equal to the UTC time of the day.
Azimuth (DEG) - Equal to the Azimuth True Heading.
Elevation (DEG) - Equal to the antenna bore sight pointing angle relative
to the earth station Lat/Long with respect to the Time (UTC).
Range (KM) - Equal to the separation/distance between the antenna
mount and the satellite.
Declination Offset (DEG) - Equal to the Antenna mount number of
degrees above or below the geostationary Arc, with respect to the Time
(UTC).
Declination Offset (COUNTS) - Equal to the Antenna mount Declination
Offset Degrees converted to position counts.
Pointing Solution – Provides the user with the Elevation and Heading to point at
the satellite so that the user can verify that there are no obstructions in the
antenna's bore sight.
Elevation – The number of degrees above horizontal (0˚) in order to point at
the given satellite.
True Heading – The heading relative to true north.
Magnetic Heading – The heading relative to magnetic north.
Magnetic Variation – The angle between magnetic north and true north. The
magnetic variation is considered positive east of true north and is considered
negative west of true north.
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