Tv Satellite Positions In The Sky

The astra satellites at 28 2 east provide for services.

Tv satellite positions in the sky.

Tracking 21498 objects as of 3 oct 2020 hd live streaming from space station. The yellow blobs represent three of the satellite clusters which transmit tv programmes back down to earth. Choose your location on the map. Objects crossing your sky now.

A number of weather satellites are also present in geosynchronous orbits. Determining azimuth and elevation. All you need to know is where you are and know how to look at a map. Due to the popularity of satellite tv the channels are broadcast from a number of different satellites each of which has different coverage area on the ground.

The ones for freesat and sky are in the 28 2 degrees east position which means these units at 35 786 km above 22 000 miles above part of the democratic republic of congo. For astra sky satellite add 7 deg for eutelsat hotbird satellite add 3 5 deg polarisation angle. Select the target satellite from the list. Select any tv satellite listed to learn additional details perform live tracking or see satellite s passes visible from your location.

Sat direction is a simple and effective way to locate any satellite without using a compass or any other device. 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. Astra 28 2 e is the name for the group of astra communications satellites co located at the 28 2 east position in the clarke belt that are owned and operated by ses based in betzdorf luxembourg it is one of the major tv satellite positions serving europe the others being at 19 2 east 13 east 23 5 east and 5 east. The hot bird satellites are 13 degrees east of the prime meridian astra 1 satellites at 19 2 degrees and astra 2 satellites at 28 2 degrees plus eurobird at 28 5 for sky digital and other english language programmes.

The green line indicates the direction of the satellite with respect to your. This page is listing the tv satellites. Then spend half an hour peaking up. For the azimuth angle sideways use a magnetic compass and swing the dish boldly sideways to find the satellite on the first swing.