Needed information

Gear
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Pointing Kit (2 f-type cables, 1 splitter, 1 N plug
to F jack)
• Inclinometer (Bevel box)
• Compass
• Information
• Elevation value
• Azimuth value (true)
• LNB skew value

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 Dish-pointer

• •Enter the location of the SIT

• •Select the correct satellite
Dish-pointer (2)
 Rough pointing
•The value of the elevation of the antenna must be
read as marked in the picture. In this example, the
elevation is 29˚.
–Make sure the dish is installed on a flat surface without any elevation

•Use the compass/inclinometer for rough pointing

of the azimuth

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 Rough Pointing (2)
•Set the polarisation angle, using the label
on the feed
Fine Pointing -Connecting the splitter
 Fine pointing –spectrum analyzer

•Following settings should be set in the

spectrum analyzer:

Example; Ku-band . ArabSat 5A

Beacon Frequency 10.706 GHz
Span 1 Ghz
Resolution bandwidth (RBW) 300 kHz
Video bandwidth (VBW) 3 kHz
Attenuation (Att) 0 or 10 dB
Range 5 dB/div
 Fine Pointing

•Set the frequency span of the spectrum analyzer to

10 MHz
•Read out the current signal strength
•Check the manual of the dish(es) on how to fine-
tune the pointing
 Fine Pointing (2)
•Start fine-tuning the elevation angle
–Move the dish up and down in small steps to find the
angle with the best signal.

•Start fine-tuning the azimuth angle using the fine-tune

bolts
–Move the dish up and down in small steps to find the
angle with the best signal.
 Fine Pointing -Polarisation
•After the fine-tuning of the angles, the polarisation angle
has to be checked.
•To check the polarisation angle, call the NOC
•The NOC will contact Arabsat
•Arabsat AOC will perform a cross-polarisation isolation
measurement and inform you on the needed adjustments
 Satellite movement

•Satellites do not remain at the exact same spot.

•Satellites swirl in a box around the orbital position.

•This swirl grows during the lifetime of a satellite to

save fuel, or due to a technical problem.
–E.g. Arabsat 2B (C-band Menos)
 SUMMARY: Antenna Pointing
1. Set elevation (rough)
2. 2. Scan for satellite (azimuth)
3. 3. Scan for satellite (elevation)
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for fine tuning

• Avoid degraded signal (or temporary pointing!!)

• Perform pointing at the moment the satellite is
close to the center of the box

Check Arabsat website for best timing for pointing

www.arabsat.com
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