Device to locate communication satellites

Details Device to locate communication satellites Device to locate communication satellites

1981-09-10

1984-06-19

Martin, Jr., William D.

Geometrical instruments

Straight-line light ray type

Celestial

33273, G01C 100

Patent

active

044546580

ABSTRACT:
A device to locate the position of a communication satellite with respect to a specific site on the earth's surface including a transparent screen having markings to indicate the positions of one or more satellites for that site with respect to a horizontal platform and a north orientation, a table including an arcuate means to mount the screen, a wide-angle viewer fixed to the table with its axis perpendicular to the tangent of the arcuate means at its south position, a compass fixed to the table oriented with north-south parallel to the axis of the wide-angle viewer and a level to indicate when the tabletop is horizontal.

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patent: 4177566 (1979-12-01), Haines
patent: 4288922 (1981-09-01), Lewis

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