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Antenna Pointing Calculator

Longitudes are counted eastwards, 5°W are to be entered as 355°. Southern latitudes are to be entered negative, e.g. -28° for 28°S.

Step 1: Enter Location of Antenna
    Longitude:   ° (degrees)     ' (minutes)     " (seconds)
    Latitude:   ° (degrees)     ' (minutes)     " (seconds)
 
Step 2: Enter Satellite Orbitalposition
    Position in ° decimal:     z.B. 325.5
 
Step 3: Calculate
   
 
Results Antenna Location
    — Longitude —             — Latitude —
    ° decimal     ° decimal
 
Results Antenna Bearing
    — Azimuth —             — Elevation —
    °
 		   '
 		   "
 		     °
 		   '
 		   "
 
    ° decimal     ° decimal
Distance to Satellite: km   Roundtrip Time: ms
Antenna Bearing Calculator v.1.32, 07-07-2006; © by Hans-Rudolf Wernli, CH-3952 Susten.

   

Note: The results are close approximates, not scientifically correct. However, they should suffice to align a 3.8 m dish antenna. Bear in mind that satellites are not «nailed» onto the heavens.
 
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