Hughes Electronics Corporation

Michael Middeke

Jorge H Guzman

Walter Kepley

Paul Gaske

Michael J Scott

Richard L Armstrong

An antenna alignment apparatus and alignment method is used to effectively position an antenna used in a satellite communication system on the satellite orbital arc, and to ensure that a proper antenna polarization is achieved during installation or alignment of a remote station antenna. The apparatus includes a secondary receiving device mounted on the feed arm of the antenna at a specified distance from the primary receiving device located on the primary plane of the antenna. An antenna using this system and method may be properly aligned on the orbital arc using only simple receiving equipment.

Antenna alignment system and method

A method ( ) and system ( ) for reporting satellite receiver diagnostic information to a remote location is provided. A satellite receiver ( ) includes an interface for receiving a service request for diagnostic information, a controller ( ) for gathering the diagnostic information in response to the request, and a modem ( ) for transferring the diagnostic information over a telephone network ( ). This arrangement permits remote trouble-shooting by service technicians located at customer service centers.

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Jefferson, MD, United States of America

Michael Middeke