DirecTV 12 Satellite at 102.7°W
DirecTV 12 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by DirecTV at 102.7°W, launched in 2009. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 102.7°W
- Orbital slot
- DirecTV
- Operator
- 2009
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.01°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
30 countries, by the centre of each country:
ArgentinaBahamasBelizeBoliviaBrazilCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMexicoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoSurinameTrinidad and TobagoUnited StatesUruguayVenezuela
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 220.1° | 34.5° | +29.4° |
| Washington, DC | 217.5° | 37.7° | +28.4° |
| Miami | 223.7° | 50.8° | +38.6° |
| Houston | 194.6° | 54.4° | +12.7° |
| Denver | 176.5° | 44.0° | -2.7° |
| Los Angeles | 153.6° | 47.1° | -21.7° |
| Anchorage | 129.1° | 10.6° | -22.2° |
| Honolulu | 104.2° | 24.3° | -64.8° |
| Mexico City | 190.7° | 66.9° | +10.1° |
| Bogotá | 261.5° | 56.2° | +80.3° |
| São Paulo | 285.0° | 22.7° | -62.5° |
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.
AMC-15 · 105.0°WSES-11 · 104.9°WSES-20 · 103.1°WSES-18 · 103.1°WSES-3 · 103.0°WDirecTV 15 · 102.9°WSkyTerra 1 · 101.4°WSES-1 · 101.0°WAT&T T-16 · 100.8°W
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