Chapter: Satellite Communication - Satellite Orbits
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Sub satellite Point
Point at which a line between the satellite and the center of the Earth intersects the Earth’s surface
Sub satellite
Point:
Point at which a line between the satellite and the center of the Earth
intersects the Earth’s surface
Location of the point expressed in terms of latitude and longitude
If one is in the US it is common to use
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Latitude – degrees north from equator
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Longitude – degrees west of the Greenwich meridian
Location of the sub satellite point may be calculated from coordinates of the
rotating system as:
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