Dish Size Requirements

Pas 9

Galaxy 3C

Telstar 5

Galaxy 10R

Satellite Footprints

Other satellites footprints can be found here


Dish sizes are minimum for 'Top Grade' reception
(Minimum 25deg LNB for C-Band, 0.6dB LNB for Ku-Band)
C-Band
Ku-Band
EIRP
(dBW)		 DTH Size
(m)		 SMATV Size
(m)		 EIRP
(dBW)		 Digital
Channels
(cm)
39.0 1.9 2.5 50.0 55
38.0 2.1 2.9 49.0 60
37.0 2.3 3.1 48.0 65
36.0 2.6 3.5 47.0 72
35.0 2.8 3.8 46.0 77
34.0 3.1 4.2 44.0 95
33.0 3.5 4.8 42.0 115
32.0 3.9 5.4 40.0 138
31.0 4.3 6.1 38.0 175

 SMATV: satellite master antenna television

Note that any dish up to 1 meter (39.37") in diameter is permitted "by federal law" to be installed any place in the USA whether it at an apartment complex, duplex, town home, rental or owned, subject to some restrictions.  Read the complete regulations details here