Satellite Locator AR

Satellite Locator AR$3.01

Rated 2.74/5 (39) —  Free Android application by CJC LLC

About Satellite Locator AR

Use your phone's camera to quickly and easily determine where commonly used satellites appear in the sky. An Augmented Reality app that DirecTV and Dish Network Installers can appreciate. Hold the phone in landscape mode, launch the app, and it will draw the location of every known geostationary satellite on the screen allowing you to quickly identify any potential line of sight issues. Using the camera button will allow you to capture the current screen contents to the SD card, for documentation or to show the customer. For a phone without a camera button, simply tapping the screen or the search button will also capture the screen contents. Bringing the cross-hairs close to a satellite marker will show the computed look angles at the bottom of the screen. Hassle free money back guarantee. If you have a problem, email me, you will find that we are very responsive. Perfect for RV'ers, or Professional Installers.


Works with all geostationary satellites
Select satellites from a list
Azimuth, elevation and skew calculations
Screen capture, saves screen image to SD card


Notes: You must hold the phone in landscape mode (sideways) and make sure the phone pitch is 0, otherwise it can throw off the azimuth and elevation. Azimuth is above the cross hairs, elevation to the left, and roll is lower right. Also, if you have a problem, email me. Developers do not look at the comments and it is not a good method of reaching us.

The latest version asks for permission to access the internet only so that exception reports can be sent, to help us fix any unknown issues with the app.

NOTE: Some users have noticed a problem after upgrading to Gingerbread (2.3.3). Gingerbread has a compass bug, causing issues with apps that use the compass/accelerometer. Google "Gingerbread compass" for more information.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Satellite Locator AR version 1.03 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.mainelyoffroad.arkit, download Satellite Locator AR.apk

All Application Badges

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
1.02 - Fix for force close issue on certain phones when performing a screen capture
1.01 - Fix for tablet orientation
Price update  Price changed from $3.99 to $3.01.
More downloads  Satellite Locator AR reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads

What are users saying about Satellite Locator AR

R70%
by R####:

This is,worse than all of the other free apps

Z70%
by Z####:

Received a response to my email. Think my device is the main problem. Very friendly and nice response from developer

Z70%
by Z####:

Requesting refund....does not work

C70%
by C####:

Does not work. Something is missing. No way to save, change anything.

C70%
by C####:

Of you don't locate the right sat find on initial opening of the app there's no option to go back and change sats. Basically crap for a program period

N70%
by N####:

I would like a refund

U70%
by U####:

I have a Galaxy 4 Tab 10.1 Orientation is always 90 degrees off. If I rotate the devide it rotates with it. After going to the camera it doesn't provide a way back to the interface. Touching close just turns the screen back and the back button leaves the app. Waste time certainly glad it was free. Absolutely useless on my device. Plus never saw a satellite.

Z70%
by Z####:

This app work's good, able to see where the sats are, but it has an issue with force closing. ??????????

U70%
by U####:

It did not work in my phone. Bad app

E70%
by E####:

It's no good if you don't have a magnetic field

D70%
by D####:

Samsung Galaxy 3. The tiny little numbers that you are supposed to use to find the sats with are too small to be usable. Its a poorly written app.

D70%
by D####:

I don't understand how this is supposed to work ... I start the app, select the satellites of interest which are Galaxy 23 121W and Galaxy 18 123W. One (not two) tiny crosshair appears on the camera image, surrounded by 3 rapidly-changing numbers (azimuth, elevation, skew?) that are far too small to read, especially in outdoor lighting. The one crosshair and tiny numbers appear regardless of which direction the camera is pointing, and no red dots appear when the camera image is of where the satellites actually are parked. I get two vertical bars with red dots at the bases when the camera is viewing almost directly overhead, but that's not even close to the satellites' locations. The printing is sooooo small that nothing is legible. I would appreciate knowing more about the app, but am finding it impossible to use as an installer.

D70%
by D####:

Received a response to my email. Think my device is the main problem. Very friendly and nice response from developer

D70%
by D####:

App closed on its own

D70%
by D####:

Outstanding app. I am a DirecTV installer and use this 5+ times a day. I can show customers any line of sight issues, instead of trying to explain the problem (sometimes this is a challenge). I checked this app against my $140 installer tool and it's accurate, now I just carry around my phone. Cheaper than other satellite apps. Thanks!

D70%
by D####:

Works great with Samsung charge. Compass issues mentioned does not seem to effect my phone. I am an RVer and have been looking for something that would help me set my dish up. This app not only gives you the azmith and elevation for your current location, it confirms you have a clear view of the satellite. Very helpful when you have to deal with trees and other obstacles.

E70%
by E####:

Everytime I try to run the app it crashes after a few seconds.

R70%
by R####:

I'm a directv installer and I use this on a regular basis thanks.

D70%
by D####:

I've bought this apparently twice now. Both tiimes it doesn't work. I get billed can't get my money back coz developer is a fake. Writes his own reviews. I'm turning this crap over too the law!!!

D70%
by D####:

I purchased this app and it works great the first time then once I close it it wont ever open again. Please fix this for the samsung note 3.

D70%
by D####:

Some what accurate but can't sit still. Had trouble with my customers all day trying to use it for them 2 see

I70%
by I####:

Not bad its pretty close to where they are. Its good enough to show the customer when there is a line of sight issue. Because I've had some customers before this app asked me try a different position to point the dish.

D70%
by D####:

For gs3, this app is force closing and the lettering could be bigger. This would help with my job if it actually worked...

D70%
by D####:

Not bad its pretty close to where they are. Its good enough to show the customer when there is a line of sight issue. Because I've had some customers before this app asked me try a different position to point the dish.

Q70%
by Q####:

For gs3, this app is force closing and the lettering could be bigger. This would help with my job if it actually worked...

Q70%
by Q####:

Samsung Galaxy 3. The tiny little numbers that you are supposed to use to find the sats with are too small to be usable. Its a poorly written app.

Q70%
by Q####:

I don't understand how this is supposed to work ... I start the app, select the satellites of interest which are Galaxy 23 121W and Galaxy 18 123W. One (not two) tiny crosshair appears on the camera image, surrounded by 3 rapidly-changing numbers (azimuth, elevation, skew?) that are far too small to read, especially in outdoor lighting. The one crosshair and tiny numbers appear regardless of which direction the camera is pointing, and no red dots appear when the camera image is of where the satellites actually are parked. I get two vertical bars with red dots at the bases when the camera is viewing almost directly overhead, but that's not even close to the satellites' locations. The printing is sooooo small that nothing is legible. I would appreciate knowing more about the app, but am finding it impossible to use as an installer.

Q70%
by Q####:

Received a response to my email. Think my device is the main problem. Very friendly and nice response from developer

Q70%
by Q####:

App closed on its own

Q70%
by Q####:

Outstanding app. I am a DirecTV installer and use this 5+ times a day. I can show customers any line of sight issues, instead of trying to explain the problem (sometimes this is a challenge). I checked this app against my $140 installer tool and it's accurate, now I just carry around my phone. Cheaper than other satellite apps. Thanks!

Q70%
by Q####:

Works great with Samsung charge. Compass issues mentioned does not seem to effect my phone. I am an RVer and have been looking for something that would help me set my dish up. This app not only gives you the azmith and elevation for your current location, it confirms you have a clear view of the satellite. Very helpful when you have to deal with trees and other obstacles.

H70%
by H####:

Everytime I try to run the app it crashes after a few seconds.

Y70%
by Y####:

I'm a directv installer and I use this on a regular basis thanks.

Q70%
by Q####:

I've bought this apparently twice now. Both tiimes it doesn't work. I get billed can't get my money back coz developer is a fake. Writes his own reviews. I'm turning this crap over too the law!!!

Q70%
by Q####:

I purchased this app and it works great the first time then once I close it it wont ever open again. Please fix this for the samsung note 3.

K70%
by K####:

Terrible Samsung Galaxy 3. The tiny little numbers that you are supposed to use to find the sats with are too small to be usable. Its a poorly written app.

E70%
by E####:

!!!!!!! App closed on its own

W70%
by W####:

Directv installer Not bad its pretty close to where they are. Its good enough to show the customer when there is a line of sight issue. Because I've had some customers before this app asked me try a different position to point the dish.

K70%
by K####:

This is a FRAUD I've bought this apparently twice now. Both tiimes it doesn't work. I get billed can't get my money back coz developer is a fake. Writes his own reviews. I'm turning this crap over too the law!!!

J70%
by J####:

Satellite locator Works great with Samsung charge. Compass issues mentioned does not seem to effect my phone. I am an RVer and have been looking for something that would help me set my dish up. This app not only gives you the azmith and elevation for your current location, it confirms you have a clear view of the satellite. Very helpful when you have to deal with trees and other obstacles.


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