Where is the North American OmniSTAR Satellite located?
A. The MSV Satellite we use in North America is located at 101 degrees West Longitude. It is over the equator, roughly south of a line through Denver and El Paso. Its altitude is relative to the user’s latitude. Along the southern states it’s 50 to 55 degrees above the horizon. Along the Canadian border, the altitude is 25 to 30 degrees above the horizon. At 60 degrees North, it’s down below 20 degrees. When it is at 5 degrees or lower, it is very difficult to get a clear line-of-sight.
