tecknet2
Junior Member level 1
Hi All,
Found a couple of docs online which allow the user to calculate the footprint radius of a LEO sat in km^2 based on orbital geometry.
This is fine. However, none of these take into consideration transmitting antenna 'gain'. Surely the footprint is determined by how focused the satellite beam is ? i.e. the 'gain' of the transmit antenna ?
could anyone shed some light on this please.
Thanks,
J
Found a couple of docs online which allow the user to calculate the footprint radius of a LEO sat in km^2 based on orbital geometry.
This is fine. However, none of these take into consideration transmitting antenna 'gain'. Surely the footprint is determined by how focused the satellite beam is ? i.e. the 'gain' of the transmit antenna ?
could anyone shed some light on this please.
Thanks,
J