Hughes Inmarsat 3004066-001 - Manual (Page 3)

3004090-0001 Revision A 3
To determine the direction from your location to the satellite, i.e., directional aiming, follow the steps 1-4
(below).
1. Refer to the Inmarsat BGAN coverage map at Figure 4.
2. Find your geographical location on the map. In our example, the mount installer is located in Miami,
Florida, USA.
3. Determine which satellite footprint you are under. Draw a line from your location to the image of the
satellite (in the same satellite footprint). The compass direction of your location-to-satellite line
determines the gross orientation of the mount. In our example, the mount installer has drawn a line
from the Miami location to the satellite. Using a protractor to measure the line direction in degrees, the
installer determines that the direction is 135 degrees.
4. Using the full size map (Figure 10, page 7), you may now draw on the map to determine your location-
to-satellite direction.
5. Using the compass (provided), align the mount so that it points in the same compass direction that you
determined in step 3, above. If the line of sight is clear, i.e., no obstructions, then you may use the
location to attach the now aligned mount to the structure.
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Figure 4 - Inmarsat BGAN coverage map