🔍 Key Concepts

• Inmarsat ocean regions (AOR-W, AOR-E, POR, IOR) and which one covers the Western Atlantic/Caribbean/Panama area • The difference between satellite coverage limitations and shore earth station (LES) location • What an equipment fault would look like compared to sailing out of a satellite’s footprint

💭 Think About

• On a voyage from Miami toward Panama, which Inmarsat ocean region are you in for almost the entire trip? Think about the Western Atlantic and Caribbean coverage map. • Does Inmarsat-C coverage depend mainly on a specific land earth station location (like Southbury) or on the satellite’s ocean region footprint? • If you were still inside the proper satellite coverage area, what kind of problem would most likely explain a total loss of communication ability?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which Inmarsat ocean region serves Miami–Caribbean–Panama (AOR-W vs AOR-E). • Check whether Southbury LES is tied to a specific satellite region and if a ship near Panama would be outside that satellite’s footprint. • Confirm whether normal Inmarsat-C operation would continue within coverage unless there is an onboard equipment or antenna fault.