Satellite Station

Satellite Station
 False, eccentric
 Sometimes it is impossible to setup an
instrument exactly over the station as well
objects such as.
• Flag Poles etc, which are selected as
• Towers triangulation stations in order to
serve well shaped and well
conditioned triangles or because
of there visibility.
 (Cont…)
In such a case a subsidery station is established
as near the true or principal station as possible,
the station is so established is called satellite
station.
 Angles are measured at satellite station and
then reduced to what they would have been if
the true station were occupied.
 Cases
Case – I
When Satellite Station is in the ∆ A B C

Measure distances CS, AS, BS

Measure Angles α, B Ŝ A, β
Now <A Ĉ B = < A Ŝ B – (α + β)
φ= θ – (α + β)
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Case – II
When Satellite Station is outside the ∆ A B C

Observe distances AS, CS and BS

Observe Angles A Ŝ B, α, β
Now <A Ĉ B = < A Ŝ B + (α + β)
φ= θ + (α + β)
Case – III
(Cont…)
When Satellite Station “s” is outside the ∆ A B C and
angle “β” is negative

φ
θ

φ= θ + (α - β)

Observe distances CS, AS and BS

Observe Angles A Ŝ B, α, β
Now <A Ĉ B = < A Ŝ B + (α - β)
 α = Angle between Satellite Station and Flag Station. From
point “ A ”
β = Angle between Satellite Station and Flag Station. From
point “ B ”
Due requirement is to compute angle < A Ĉ B. For that purpose,
look at the ∆ A S B if any angle “ α ” or “ β ” is out of that
triangle. This angle would be negative.
So
<AĈB=<AŜB+(α+β)
If both angles are inside the ∆ A S B.
If α is outside the ∆ A S B, then.
AĈB=<AŜB+(β–α)
If β is outside the ∆ A S B, then.
AĈB=<AŜB+(α–β)
If both outside the ∆ A S B, then.
AĈB=<AŜB–(α+β)
 Problem # 1
 From an eccentric station S, 10.21 m from
station C, the angles measured to three
trignometrical stations A, B,C are as follows,
the station B and S being on opposite sides of
the line AC:
1. < A Ŝ B = 59° 29’ 40”
2. < C Ŝ B = 72° 23’ 20”
The lengths of AC and BC are 3530 m and 8700
m respectively, Calculate the angle A Ĉ B
 Problem # 1

< A Ŝ B = 59º 29’ 40”

AC = 3530 m
BC = 8700 m
AĈB=?
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From Fig. 1
10.21 = 3530
Sin α Sin (131° 53’)

Sin α = 10.21 x Sin (131° 53’)

3530
= .00289 x 0.7445
Sin α = 0.00215
α = Sin-1 (0.00215)
= 0° 7’ 23.8”
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From Fig. 2
10.21 = 8700
Sin β Sin β 72 ° 23’ 30”
Sin β = 10.21 x Sin β 72° 23’ 20”
8700
Sin β = 0.0011185
β = Sin-1 (0.0011185)
= 0° 3’ 50.71”
Now According to Case III
<A Ĉ B = < A Ŝ B + (α - β)
= 59° 29’ 40” + [(0° 7’ 23.8”) – (0° 3’ 50.71”)]
<A Ĉ B = 59° 33’ 13.09”
 Problem #2
 Directions were observed from a satellite
station, 68 m from station C with following
results;
 A, 0o-0’-0”
 B, 71o-54’-32.25”

 C, 296o-12’-00”

The approximate lengths of AC and BC are

respectively 18024 and 23761 m, compute the
angle subtended at station C.
 Problem #2

A
B
α
β
23761 m

φ
C θ
68 m
S

< A Ĉ B = 71° 49’ 46.23”

 Class Question
 Directions were observed from a satellite
station D , 58.5 m from station B with
following results;
 A, 0o-0’-0”
 C, 69o-14’-24”

 B, 108o-26’-49”

The approximate lengths of AB and BC are

respectively 5771.4 and 11017.8m, compute the
angle ABC. (Ans = 69o-46’-0.94”)
Class Question
(Cont…)
 Problem # III
 From an eccentric station E, 13.8 m from
station A, the angles measured to three
trignometrical stations A, B,C are as follows,
the station C and E being on opposite sides of
the line AB:
1. < B E C = 68° 26’ 36”
2. < C E A = 32° 45’ 48”
The lengths of AC and AB are 5588.4 m and
4371.0m respectively, Calculate the angle BAC
 Problem – III

1. < B E C = 68° 26’ 36”

2. < C E A = 32° 45’ 48”
< B E A = 1 + 2 = 101° 12’ 24”
Sin α = Sin < B E A
EA AB
α = 0° 10’ 38.8”
β = 0° 4’ 35.65”
<BAC=<BEC+(α–β)
= 68° 32’ 39.15”
 Assignment
Q No: 1
Directions were observed from a satellite station,
80 m from station C with following results;
 A, 0o-0’-0”
 B, 72o-50’-44”

 C, 290o-22’-00”

The approximate lengths of AC and BC are

respectively 17 Km and 24.15 Km, compute the
angle ACB.
 Assignment
 Q No: 2 .
 From an Satellite station S, 15 m from triangulation
station A, the angles measured to three stations A,
B,C are as follows:
the station C and E being on opposite sides of the line
AB:
1. < C SA = 35° 12’ 55”
2. < B SC = 66° 38’ 40”
The lengths of AC and AB are 5806 m and 1633 m
respectively, Calculate the angle BAC
Thanks