Method for satellite searching and tracking in a phased array antenna

A method for satellite searching and tracking in a phased array antenna, the method comprising:

• an initial configuration step of determining a theoretical azimuth and a theoretical elevation for the phased array antenna based on orbit information of a satellite, position information of a mobile node, and attitude information of the mobile node;
• an attitude setting step of determining an azimuth adjustment and an elevation adjustment based on the theoretical azimuth and the theoretical elevation;
• a compensation determining step of determining an azimuth compensation and an elevation compensation if one or more of the azimuth adjustment and the elevation adjustment lies beyond an electronic scanning range of the phased array antenna;
• a compensation adjustment step of adjusting an azimuth and an elevation of the phased array antenna by the azimuth compensation and elevation compensation, the compensation adjustment step performed by an angle control platform;
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• a tracking step of maintaining communication by performing a conical scan with the phased array antenna and continuously tracking a satellite.