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Satellite Tracking Method and Apparatus Thereof

  • US 20120013506A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2011
  • Published: 01/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking an inclined orbit geostationary satellite at a ground station, the method comprising a learning step and a tracking step, the learning step comprising:

  • performing multiple instances of a peaking process for a satellite at constant predetermined intervals over a period of a full inclination cycle;

    storing results of said peaking process instances, wherein said stored peaking results are motor state values corresponding to antenna positions and to satellite positions along an inclination path;

    applying a filter to the stored peaking results for reducing alignment errors; and

    replacing the stored peaking results with corresponding values resulting from said filter application.

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