Abstract: A method for aligning an earth station antenna with a satellite antenna includes sending an uplink signal from the earth station antenna to the satellite antenna; measuring at least a strength of the uplink signal received by the satellite antenna; sending by telemetry the measured signal strength to a telemetry station; adjusting the orientation of the earth station antenna in order to maximize the measured signal strength.

Abstract: A method for aligning an earth station antenna with a satellite antenna includes sending an uplink signal from the earth station antenna to the satellite antenna; measuring at least a strength of the uplink signal received by the satellite antenna; sending by telemetry the measured signal strength to a telemetry station; adjusting the orientation of the earth station antenna in order to maximize the measured signal strength.

Abstract: A computerized method for multi-level data resolution based upon searches of the hierarchically organized elements comprises receiving a database query directed towards returning information from one or more locations within a hierarchically organized data structure. The method can also comprise generating a summary of the information that conforms with the query and a first filter condition. Additionally, the method can comprise receiving a request for a detailed view of the information in the summary. Upon receiving the request the method can include generating a detailed accounting of the information that conforms with the query and a second filter condition. Additionally, the second filter condition can be different from the first filter condition.

Abstract: A server computer system receives a database query comprising multiple query fields. At least one of the query fields is directed towards information stored within a first hierarchal tree, and another of the query fields is directed towards information stored within a separate, second hierarchal tree. The server computer system can then access one or more files containing the first hierarchal tree and the second hierarchal tree. After accessing the hierarchal trees, the server computer system can identify a first group of query fields that are contained within the first hierarchal tree and a second group of query fields that are not contained within the first hierarchal tree. The first group of query fields and the second group of query fields are selected from the multiple query fields and the at least one of the query fields is within the first group of query fields.

Abstract: A computerized method for efficiently storing data entries within a database can comprise identifying a particular number of records within a hierarchical tree, which records can comprise fields. The method can also comprise writing to storage at least a portion of the fields of the hierarchical tree in a flat file order that is directly related to the order of records in the hierarchical tree. Writing to storage at least a portion of the fields of the hierarchical tree can comprise disregarding a plurality of fields that contains a particular value so that the disregarded plurality of fields do not exist in storage. Additionally, the method can comprise reading the tree so that when encountering a field not found in storage the field is designated for that record as containing the particular value.

Abstract: A server computer system can receive a database query comprising a request to return a calculated result based upon information stored in multiple entries within the hierarchically organized data structure. The server computer system accesses an ordered flat file database that comprises information stored within the hierarchically organized data structure. The information can include information associating each entry within the ordered flat file database with the entry's relative position within the hierarchically organized data structure. The server computer system can identify a first branch within the hierarchically organized data structure by reading the ordered flat file database progressively. The computer server system can then push one or more data entries upward within the first branch. Additionally, the computer system can identify a second branch within the hierarchically organized data structure by continuing to read the ordered flat file database progressively.