From 916f90120392332279b97b8fc8cd059b3136d3e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mu-kee <118612550+Mubarekethio@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:23:34 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 52b7196..629b8e6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,20 @@ # pointing_calculator +# pointing calculator + + pointing calculator used to calculate the pointing angle of satellite by using local location + +by cloning or downloading the zip file you can see the app code in android studio by importing the project + +the apk file of this project is available in the folder and zipped file from the 'pointingCalc-mukee' folder +The application is calculate the azimuth and elevations angle of the satellite by using the site latitude and longitude and satellite longtude +# Azimuth and Elevations calculator +Azimuth angle means the angle between North, measured clockwise around the observer's horizon, and a celestial body (sun, moon). It can measured using a compass + +Elevation angle is the vertical angle formed between the direction of travel of electromagnetic wave radiated from an earth station antenna pointing directly towards a satellite and horizontal plane. + +Inverted elevation is an elevation angle when the dish is inverted in upward direction. + +This app is developed by considering a Circular polarized antennas it may be left-hand (LHCP) or right-hand (RHCP). so the polarization angle is considered not important. + +Finally, if your satellite are in the west direction you can use the minus sign ex. if the satellite is at 18°W you can use '-18°' or 360-18=342.