Geostationary satellites are defined by their height and longitude.
Note: Non-stationary satellites are defined by their height (for example 200 km - 36,000
km), their longitude and their latitude.
Creation
New satellites can be added as follows:
Click the Add button on the Sites
tab of the Edit Project Parameters dialog.
Use the mouse tool to activate via:
the menu Project > Site > Site: New
the icon in the project toolbar
Note: The mouse can only be used if the project dialog is not displayed.
If the Edit Project Parameters dialog is displayed,
new transmitters can only be entered using the
Transmitter tab.
Select the type of transmitter.
Set the satellite position.
Figure 1. The Transmitter type dialog set to
Geostationary Satellite.
icon in the project toolbar
Note: The mouse can only be used if the project dialog is not displayed. If the Edit Project Parameters dialog is displayed, new transmitters can only be entered using the Transmitter tab.