On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:57:34 +0100, Timothy Murphy
wrote:

dennis@home wrote:

Geostationary satellites have to be above the equator.

So for 52N (middle of the UK) it would have to be at 38 degree above the
horizontal.

As a matter of interest, how do you get the angle from the above data?


The birds are in a constellation X miles above the Equator on a
certain bearing. In the case of the Astra 2 group, it is 28.2 degrees
east of south as you look south - i.e. they are to the west of the
meridian.

If you work from these heights and bearings and curvature of the
Earth, the angle above the horizon can be calculated.


Further data on www.lyngsat.com






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