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1. Satellite list of iSatFinder for the
iPad
2. iSatFinder for the iPad
app shows azimuth, elevation and skew
values in a breeze. All calculated values
are clearly presented and easy to read.
Satellites you need more frequently can
be stored in a favourites list. We particularly
liked the chart linking antenna diameter
and satellite transmission power in
dbW to find out how large a dish or how
strong a signal needs to be for reception.
Another point deserving special praise is
the fact that the iSat Finder is also available
for the Apple iPad in native resolution.
The iSat Finder will set you back € 1.59
(US$ 1.99), which is a fair price considering
what you can get out of this app. Features
such as augmented reality and map
view are – unfortunately – not available.
Price:
iSat Finder - 1,59€ (1,99 US$)
Rating: good
Satellite Tracker &
Satellite Tracker Plus
Both apps (no charge for the basic version
and € 1.59/US$ 1.99 for the plus version)
are mainly targeted to fans of ham
radio and weather satellites, which are
birds that – unlike broadcast satellites
– are not geostationary. They circle the
earth and in order to receive signals from
them you need to know when exactly
they pass over your region. The app
accesses the Internet to download upto-date
and very comprehensive information
for several satellites (ham radio,
GPS, Galileo, weather satellites, Iridium,
Orbcomm, various research satellites,
Geodetic, Globalstar and even the ISS,
among others) and calculates the current
and upcoming availability of these satellites.
In order to do so this, the app, too,
uses the iPhone’s integrated positioning
function. It is possible to enter reception
frequencies for each satellite so that all
parameters are available when a satellite
passes over your place. The plus version
also provides the actual footprint for
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3. Selected satellites are shown in the
Satellite Tracker app, complete with their
upcoming availability at the current location
4. Flight track of IRIDIUM33 satellite
each satellite on a world map. With this
additional feature it is possible to find
out immediately where a specific satellite
currently passes by and which places it
covers with its signals. A whole range of
setting and display options is available as
well with the plus version.
Price:
Satellite Tracker - free
Satellite Tracker Plus - 1,59€ (1,99 US$)
Rating: very good
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