Satellite communication system, communication terminal, and method of operation

A method of transmitting or receiving communications by a communication terminal experiencing vibrations, the method comprising:

• measuring vibrations experienced by the communication terminal in at least one axis;
• determining a total error based on the measured vibrations;
• adjusting a control voltage applied to a common reference device based on the total error;
• and
• sending or receiving one or more communication using the common reference device for at least one of frequency or timing of the one or more communication.

A satellite communication system comprising:

• at least one communication terminal installed at a location that experiences vibrations, the at least one communication terminal including a common reference device configured to provide a common reference for at least one of frequency or timing of communications sent or received by the at least one communication terminal;
• at least one satellite;
• and
• at least one gateway configured to communicate with the at least one communication terminal via the at least one satellite,
• the at least one communication terminal configured adjust a control voltage applied to the common reference device based on detected vibrations and thereafter use the common reference device during transmission of communications with the at least one gateway via the at least one satellite.