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Satellite dish pointing angle calculator for Iraq |
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You must click on the map after selecting the satellite |
Instructions for VSAT or satellite TV dish pointing in IraqSelect the satellite you want to point towards using the pull down menu box at the lower left. The NSS 703 satellite, at 57 deg east longitude, is just an example. Put your grab hand shaped mouse cursor near your location, hold the left mouse down and drag to the centre of the map. Alternatively double click the hand. The map display should now have moved so that the chosen location is in the middle. The latitude and longitude of the map centre is then shown below the map, together with your satellite dish pointing azimuth, elevation and polarisation (skew) angles. If you exactly cover the hand over the icon, the icon will change to a pointing finger and the name of the town should appear. When the pointing finger is showing, the dragging and double click function won't work. Move slightly off till the grab hand reappears and then drag or double click. To improve the accuracy, click on the plus sign
Dish pointing (Azimuth and elevation mount):Set the dish elevation angle first. This is the up/down angle and there may be a scale on the back. An inclinometer may be of use. Setting the feed polarisation angle involves rotating the LNB. There may be polarisation rotation scale on the feed throat. Facing the satellite, clockwise is positive. For the azimuth bearing use a magnetic compass and boldly swing the dish sideways around that angle. You should find the satellite on the first swing, then spend half an hour peaking up. Peaking up is really important for long term service quality and minimum outage time during any rain fades. Polarisation: Dish pointing (Polar mount):Only your latitude matters. Set the main motor axis angle and the small downward tilt of the dish and with the motor central align the dish towards the due south satellite. Motor rotation angles to the east are positive, to the west negative. |
Links: Latitude - longitude finder Satsig home page Satellite internet service in Iraq Satellite internet in the Middle East Satellite maps Satellite dish pointing in Afghanistan
Disclaimer and Safety Warning: The results of this page may be in error, The latitude and longitude are not intended for the blind navigation of aircraft, ship or other vehicle purposes. Dish pointing angles may be wrong. Magnetic azimuth bearings are approximate. Use is entirely at your own risk. Apply common sense and don't believe every number that comes out of a computer system. Take care with satellite dish pointing to not injure others by dropping tools or hurting yourself by falling down. Use GPS as an alternative. If I have got some of the town locations or names wrong please tell me. The ones in use now are:
| Latitude, Longitude, Place name
33.0449, 40.0388, Ar Rutbah 31.8356, 46.3043, Ash Shatrah airport |
Latitude, Longitude, Place name
33.3391, 44.4473, Baghdad 34.5989, 43.6819, Tikrit |
Latitude, Longitude, Place name
33.1174, 46.1628, Mehran
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Polarization image showing the horn and feed system as seen from behind the dish while facing forwards, added 11 June 2009. Feedback would be appreciated. For polarization angles of less than +/- 10 deg the tilt is exaggerated.
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Page started 19 July 2006, amended 11 June 2009.
