The Next Generation Satellite Finder

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the Next Generation Satellite Finder

UPDATE: App just got approved and is out now! Apple just needs to clear the iTunes caches around the world and it should be visible on the iTunes store

Very surreal, this is the next generation satellite finder: Point your iPhone anywhere towards the sky and see all the satellites lined up, on the live video screen! At a glance, you’ll see where the satellite is and whether any trees or buildings are blocking the line of sight. Think of multi-lnb dishes and now you know where to place your dish best. Doing a site survey and setting up a dish is going to be a piece of cake with this app. This is a truly useful augmented reality app for the professional and diy enthusiast alike.

The app uses the gps, accelerometer, and the compass of the new iPhone 3GS. Just move the phone up and down and left and right and the satellite arc will follow the live video on the display. The compass has a bit of a lag though, so when doing quick sideways movements the satellite arc is trying to catch up but then settles to the correct position.

Expect this app to be released with the iPhone OS 3.1 update. In the meantime check out the other DishPointer apps.

That would be handy,you carry your cell phone with so this would be about the same!! Did it say if it identifies the sats,(119,110)?

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Testing Visionsat IV 200,Viewsat extreme 2000,and Satopia

Wow that would be cool to try out and see if it works

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Testing: Sonysat DCR5500, pansat 9000hd, sv4k, sv360premier, pansat 2700a, coolsat 6000 and satopia ST1100-UT

Sure sounds like it but still want to know if it will identify the sats,sometimes like splitting frog hairs!!!

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Testing Visionsat IV 200,Viewsat extreme 2000,and Satopia