Alphasat Satellite at 24.9°E
Alphasat is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Viasat at 24.8°E, launched in 2013. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna, or a tracking antenna for larger dishes, since its orbit is inclined.
- 24.8°E
- Orbital slot
- Viasat
- Operator
- 2013
- Launched
- Inclined orbit
- Inclination 3.01°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
118 countries, by the centre of each country:
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 80.4° | 7.4° | +65.3° |
| London | 148.4° | 28.8° | -19.1° |
| Madrid | 138.6° | 36.9° | -30.3° |
| Lagos | 100.6° | 64.4° | -77.6° |
| Nairobi | 285.9° | 75.3° | -74.3° |
| Johannesburg | 353.2° | 56.8° | -6.1° |
| Dubai | 236.7° | 46.8° | +49.2° |
| Mumbai | 256.2° | 32.7° | +66.6° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
Ground station equipment
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