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Locating the Satellite (continued)
Note
• The position o.fthe satellite in this
illustration corresponds to the 45 °
elevation from the example on page 10.
Find the elevation of the satellite:
Use the elevation coordinate you recorded
on page 10 to find the
elevation of the satellite.
Finding the elevation, or angle, of the
satellite enables you to choose an installation site that has an
unobstructed
view of the satellite.
1
Locate three reference points to help you estimate the location of
the satellite:
121
0° -- located at the horizon
in front of you.
D
90 ° -- located directly
above you.
CI
45 ° -- located midway
between 0° and 90 °.
2
Use the elevation coordinate you recorded
on page 10 and these
three reference
points to estimate the elevation
of the satellite.
60 °
Satellite
" .-
',
45 °
2s°-_'..
".,
90"
\
\
0 a _
You should now be able to point to the approximate
location of the
satellite. Use this information when you choose an installation site for
the antenna.
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