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Satellite antenna bearing calculator: http://www.giangrandi.ch/electronics/satcalc/satcalc.shtml

P2. Assume that the satellite of P1 is in orbit at the longitude of Chicago. You are in Chicago (latitude 47.5 degree) and want to pick up the signals the satellite broadcasts. In what direction should you point antenna? The situation in the problem, as I interpret, is that the satellite is...

never mind, i think I know how to do it. Law of Cosine to find the central angle to the arc between Chicago and Equator. Law of Sine to solve for the chord length between them Then we can get the answer.

There is a set of two problems, I can solve problem 1, can't solve problem 2. But in order for you to help me solving problem 2, I think you need to use the answer for problem 1. Homework Statement P1. A satellite hovers over a certain spot on the equator of (rotating) Earth. What is the...