FOOTPRINT

Satellite Communications Glossary

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Information on Footprint

The area of the Earth covered by the radiation from a satellite is called its footprint. The size of the footprint depends on the location of the satellite in its orbit and the shape and size of beam produced by its antennas.


Other topics in our resources on Satellite Communications related to Footprint include: 
 
  • Earth-coverage Beam
  • Zonal beams
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  • Spot Beam
  • Satellite antenna
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  • Satellite dish
  • Cassegrain

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