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What is the difference between Dome satellite systems and folding-dish satellite systems?

April 26, 2017dome satellite SYSTEMS

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What is the difference between Dome satellite systems and folding-dish satellite systems?

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Dome systems have a satellite dish enclosed in a dome, (e.g. Tracvision R4), while folding dishes or clam-shell systems (e.g. Oyster) are open to the elements. For this reason the dome has an advantage if the wind is high, whereas the clam-shell systems can suffer damage if care is not taken.