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Which satellite should be chosen when the vessel is operating between Japan and the Bering Sea?

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Question 1 of 27070

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Which satellite should be chosen when the vessel is operating between Japan and the Bering Sea?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Inmarsat ocean region coverage areas (AOR-W, AOR-E, IOR, POR) • Geographic location of Japan and the Bering Sea on a world map • Relationship between Pacific vs Atlantic/Indian Oceans and the named satellite regions

💭 Think About

• First, identify which ocean basin Japan and the Bering Sea are in, and whether that area is closer to the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean. • Match the ocean basin you identified to the correct Inmarsat Ocean Region name (AOR-W, AOR-E, IOR, POR). • Think about what the letters W, E, I, and P usually suggest about geographic direction or area when talking about global coverage zones.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which side of the globe (east or west longitude) Japan and the Bering Sea primarily lie in relative to Greenwich (0°). • Review a basic chart or memory aid that shows which Inmarsat region covers the Pacific Ocean versus the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. • Eliminate any options that obviously correspond to ocean regions far from the North Pacific area where Japan and the Bering Sea are located.