Satellite Orbital Position Maps

Period is the time that the satellite takes to complete an orbit around the earth counted from perigee to perigee.

Satellite orbital position maps.

A number of weather satellites are also present in geosynchronous orbits. Russian satellite communications company. The dark overlay indicates where it is nighttime in the world. Orbital arc media distribution neighbourhood and provide coverage over north america including hawaii mexico and the caribbean.

All you need to know is where you are and know how to look at a map. Choose your location on the map. Geostationary satellite view coverage maps. 122 12 w live world map of satellite positions.

View satellites by country type size launch date orbit period inclination apogee perigee. Live space station tracking map. Altitude is the. Guides to the night sky.

The green line indicates the direction of the satellite with respect to your. Satellite map shows current position and trajectory of over 19 300 satellites orbiting the earth. 16 ku band transponders to provide dth services for north america. The tracker top map shows where the space station is right now and its path 90 minutes ago 1 5 hr and 90 minutes ahead 1 5 hr.

Select the target satellite from the list. Indicates the amount in kilometers existing between the observer and the satellite. The map of earth below the tracker shows where the space station is flying directly above. 24 ku band and 24 c band transponders to support the continued development of the u s.

Azimuth and elevation are the local coordinates and they inform the position on the sky where the observer should look to see the satellite or to point out his antenna. Consider your required coverage areas country or countries and available orbital positions. 32 ku band transponders to cover russia. The satellite broadcasts a signal that contains orbital data from which the position of the satellite can be calculated and the precise time the signal was transmitted.

This is a list of satellites in geosynchronous orbit gso these satellites are commonly used for communication purposes such as radio and television networks back haul and direct broadcast traditional global navigation systems do not use geosynchronous satellites but some sbas navigation satellites do. These geostationary satellite view maps are intended for communication satellite design purposes. Sat direction is a simple and effective way to locate any satellite without using a compass or any other device. Orbital data include a rough almanac for all satellites to aid in finding them and a precise ephemeris for this satellite.

A world map of the positions of satellites above the earth s surface and a planetarium view showing where they appear in the night sky.