Select Satellite - Capsat TT-3080A User Manual

Getting started Getting started
In order to install the terminal correctly, and to establish a
connection via the Global Area Network the following steps must
be followed:
• Select a satellite region/area dependent on your position.
•
Point the antenna towards the satellite.
•
Fine align the antenna until the terminal communicates
correctly with NCS and a LES.
The steps will be described in detail in the following sections.
4.1 4.1

Select satellite

Select satellite
Before pointing the antenna, it is necessary to select which of the
four satellites to point on. The four satellite regions/areas are
labelled after the ocean which they are placed above and they
are:
•
Atlantic Ocean Region East (AORE)
•
Atlantic Ocean Region West (AORW)
•
Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
•
Pacific Ocean Region (POR)
If in Europe it is not possible to "see" the POR satellite and thus
this should not be chosen. Depending on the exact position in
Europe either AORE or IOR may be chosen.
In order to evaluate which is the best choice maps showing the
coverage area of each satellite together with elevation/azimuth
are placed in chapter 10 Azimuth and Elevation.
Azimuth is the angle between geographical north and the
direction towards the satellite (clock wise). An azimuth of 90° is
direction east and 270° is direction west.
Elevation is the angle between horizontal and the direction
towards the satellite. At equator the elevation is 90° and it will
decrease when moving away from equator (north or south).
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