GROUND ASSISTED SATELLITE ANTENNA POINTING SYSTEM

摘要

Methods, systems, and devices are described for orienting a satellite antenna. In the methods, systems, and devices of the present disclosure, a satellite may provide multiple spot beams, each of the spot beams associated with a specific coverage area. The satellite may also transmit a wide beam downlink signal over a wide area beam having a coverage area that includes each of the spot beams. The satellite may receive an uplink beacon signal. The satellite antenna may be positioned according to azimuth and elevation determined from ground measurements of the spot beams and the satellite measurements of the uplink beacon signal.