Furuno 16 manual Xii, Inmarsat system satellites, Region Satellite, Satellite Position

INMARSAT C SYSTEM

The Inmarsat C system consists of the Operation Control Center (OCC), Satellite Control Centers (SCC), Network Coordination Stations (NCS), Land Earth Stations (LES) and Mobile Earth Stations (MES). The OCC, located at Inmarsat’s London headquarters, coordinates a wide range of activities in the Inmarsat system, including commissioning of mobile earth stations.

The Inmarsat C system divides the world into four regions and each region is covered by its own satellite.

Inmarsat system satellites

Region	Satellite
AOR-West	Inmarsat 3, F4
AOR-East	Inmarsat 3, F2
IOR	Inmarsat 3, F1
POR	Inmarsat 3, F3

Satellite Position

54.0°W

15.5°W

64.0°E

178.0°E

In each region there is one NCS and several LESs. The NCS keeps track of all Inmarsat C transceivers in its region and broadcasts information such as navigational warnings, weather reports and news. The LESs provide the link between the MES and the terrestrial telecommunications networks via satellite.

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