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Method and apparatus for determining antenna pointing parameters in a satellite receiver

  • US 6,268,826 B1
  • Filed: 10/30/1998
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for aiming a satellite antenna at a target geosynchronous satellite comprising:

  • determining a local magnetic variation in Earth'"'"'s magnetic field;

    electronically calculating an azimuth at which said antenna is to be aimed; and

    correcting said calculated azimuth for said local magnetic variation.

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