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ODU alignment procedure using circularly polarized squint

  • US 7,978,142 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2008
  • Issued: 07/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for aligning a reflector of an antenna with a satellite configuration, comprising:

  • coarsely pointing the reflector to an orbital slot used in the satellite configuration, wherein at least one satellite in the orbital slot transmits first circularly polarized signals; and

    adjusting the reflector to maximize reception of the first circularly polarized signals from the orbital slot, wherein a squint is used during the adjustment, the squint being an offset between the at least one satellite in the orbital slot and a center of the orbital slot.

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