IRIDIUM
ANTENNA
INSTALLATION
&
USER
MANUAL
6
Co-operation with Inmarsat:
Inmarsat Mini-M
Recommended Distance Between an Iridium Unit and an Active Inmarsat Mini-M Terminal
Antenna
• Main Lobe = directly in front and in line with
the Inmarsat terminal antenna:
225 feet (68 meters)
• Side Lobe = directly to the side and in line with
the Inmarsat terminal antenna:
100 feet (30 meters)
• Rear Lobe = directly to the rear and in line with
the Inmarsat terminal antenna:
50 feet (15 meters)
Inmarsat M-4
Recommended Distance Between an Iridium Unit and an Active Inmarsat M-4 Terminal Antenna
•
Main Lobe = directly in front and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
715 feet (217 meters)
•
Side Lobe = directly to the side and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
100 feet (30 meters)
•
Rear Lobe = directly to the rear and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
250 feet (76 meters)
Inmarsat-C (CAPSAT)
Recommended Distance Between an Iridium Unit and an Active Inmarsat-C (CAPSAT) Terminal
Antenna.
•
Main Lobe = directly in front and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
150 feet (45 meters)
•
Side Lobe = directly to the side and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
150 feet (45 meters)
•
Rear Lobe = directly to the rear and in line with the
Inmarsat terminal antenna:
150 feet (45 meters)
