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15:22 Sep 3, 2013 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / satellite communications | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Anton Konashenok Czech Republic Local time: 08:42 | ||||||
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4 +2 | user station elevation angle |
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4 | operating elevation angle |
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operating elevation angle Explanation: or "operating angle of elevation" - it's an angle between the antenna axis (or, to be precise, the axis of its directional pattern) and the horizon. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2013-09-03 15:31:32 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- here: operating elevation angle when pointed at the geostationary satellite -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2013-09-03 15:35:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Actually, thinking of it from the engineering viewpoint, it's more likely ±7° from the line pointing at the geostationary satellite. |
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user station elevation angle Explanation: Pointing a satellite antenna is a matter of calculating the elevation and azimuth for the ground station antenna so that it points directly at the orbital location of the satellite. http://www.stevenswater.com/articles/satellitepositioning.as... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-09-03 18:04:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Anton suggested a good idea. I think now you @Dylan can make it out very well by visiting these pages: http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Mask Angle http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/snap/gps/glossary_a-c.htm#cutoff... You can use depending upon the context....... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-09-03 18:05:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Elevation Mask angle" or "satellite elevation angle |
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