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http://www.intelsat.com/resources/tech-talk/satellite-sun-interference.asp 20/03/2011
Satellite Sun Interference Explained | Tech-Talk | Intelsat Page 2 sur 2
increases. Peak outage time occurs when the sun, satellite and
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the earth station are exactly aligned with each other. The
interference declines gradually as the sun starts moving away
from the satellite and earth station alignment, until it is no longer
a factor—until the next interference season when the sun starts
heading south (northern hemispheric in autumn).
Spring Interference
Spring Interference
Using the same 3.8 meter dish and C-band frequency noted
above, the sun interference in Los Angeles is noted in the below
chart. The interference starts four days later than in Toronto due
to Los Angeles being lower in latitude than Toronto, but has very
similar outage durations.
Spring Interference
http://www.intelsat.com/resources/tech-talk/satellite-sun-interference.asp 20/03/2011