GEO-SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITE
                                LOCATOR


This file describes the "SATLOCTR.BAS" utility, version 1.0, which was
created by Thomas R. Thornton on September 22, 1985.

"SATLOCTR.BAS" is the copytrighted property of Thomas R. Thornton. You 
are granted a limited liscense to use "SATLOCTR.BAS" and to copy it and  
distribute it, provided that the following conditions are met:

1.  No fee may be charged for such copying and distribution.

2.  "SATLOCTR.BAS" must be distributed in its original unmodified 
state. (except for satellite location data, which changes regularly).

3.  Commercial use is permitted provided that a fee of $20.00 is paid 
to the owner of the copyright. Diskettes must be provided for each 
update.

Voluntary contributions of $1.00  for the private use of this program will
be greatly appreciated, and should be sent to:

                           Thomas R. Thornton
                           7228 Dieppe Way
                           Sacramento, Calif. 95842-1702


"SATLOCTR.BAS" creates a list of possible satellite locations at
degree increments. It computes the azimute and elevation settings for 
a local earth station. Present satellites are listed for ease of finding 
them. Updates on positions and new birds are available from various 
sources.

The "Earth station location" request is basically an address of the earth
station to label the list.

The latitude and longitude requests are asking for degrees, minutes, and
seconds, of the exact location of the earth station. This information is
available with U.S. Geological Survey Maps. They are available from the
Survey, map dealers and many other sources.

When updating the satellite list it will be easier to locate the new 
satellite if numerical order, longitude, with respect to the other 
satellites in the list. The renumber the program to keep the spacing 
between statements.