This course has been designed for Technicians who are entering into the satellite communications  industry from another area of electronics engineering or for VSAT installers who want to better understand the system that they are installing. It provides a basic understanding of the component parts of a VSAT system and how the terminal is installed, commissioned and maintained.

CONTENT OF PROGRAMME

Introduction                                    The Geostationary orbit                Regulatory matters

System block diagram                    System topology                             Equipment

BUCs vs Transceivers                      LNBs                                               Waveguide components

Antenna types                                 Antenna mounts                            Indoor equipment

Planning                                          Site survey                                  Electrical requirements

Documentation                               Preparation                                   Installation

Antenna installation                       Lightning protection                       Cabling

Antenna alignment                         Activation procedure                     Maintenance Routine maintenance 

Fault diagnosis

FEE = N15,000

DURATION = 7 DAYS