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pinkhelmets · 17th January 2005, 20:13

]]The Footprint[[

This is the actual signal strength map (or Footprint) of the Astra 1G and 1H satellites (as published by the owners of the satellites, SES-Astra). Both 'birds' are located in the same orbital position in space at 19.2°E.

The antenna on the satellite directs the signal down to a specific land area. Just as the beam from a flashlight gets wider and weaker over distance so does the satellite radio signal.

Contour lines on the map show the required dish size for satisfactory all-weather reception.

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pinkhelmets Satellite Moderator + Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: trillenium dhome Posts: 4,651 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 80 Thanked 90 Times in 44 Posts View My Homepage	continued..... ]]The Footprint[[ This is the actual signal strength map (or Footprint) of the Astra 1G and 1H satellites (as published by the owners of the satellites, SES-Astra). Both 'birds' are located in the same orbital position in space at 19.2°E. The antenna on the satellite directs the signal down to a specific land area. Just as the beam from a flashlight gets wider and weaker over distance so does the satellite radio signal. Contour lines on the map show the required dish size for satisfactory all-weather reception. __________________ Pinkhelmet™___