Patent ID: 8538328

Claim:
A method of pointing and tracking an antenna on a satellite with respect to an intended beam projection of said satellite antenna, the method comprising: defining a plurality of intended signal-to-noise ratio perimeters based on an expected attenuation of the intended beam projection at the signal-to-noise ratio perimeters; categorizing expected attenuation for a plurality of subscribers at known subscriber locations according to the intended signal-to noise ratio perimeters; receiving, from the plurality of subscribers, signal-to-noise ratio data relating to the signal-to-noise ratio of signals transmitted from said satellite antenna and received at said plurality of known subscriber locations; analyzing said signal-to-noise ratio data to determine actual attenuation categories for said plurality of subscribers; and aligning said satellite antenna based at least in part upon a difference between said expected attenuation categories for said plurality of subscribers and said actual attenuation categories for said plurality of subscribers.