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Practical methods of aiming antennas at geostationary satellites / I.A. Reid.: En36-503/104E-PDF

"The procedure for aligning Data Collection Platform (DCP) antennas in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) System is presented. A method is given for determining (a) the angle of elevation and (b) the azimuth or bearing, to which an antenna must be set to bring it in line with a satellite. Two detailed methods, one using a compass and the other a watch, are presented for setting an antenna on the predetermined bearing"--Abstract, p. v.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada. Fisheries and Environment Canada.
  • Canada. Inland Waters Directorate.
  • Canada. Water Resources Branch.
TitlePractical methods of aiming antennas at geostationary satellites / I.A. Reid.
Series title
  • Technical bulletin - Inland Waters Directorate ; no. 104
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Fisheries and Environment Canada, Inland Waters Directorate, Water Resources Branch, 1978, c1979.
Author / Contributor
  • Reid, I. A.
Descriptionv, 10 p. : ill., maps, graphs
Catalogue number
  • En36-503/104E-PDF
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