A vessel, before transiting the Panama Canal, on a voyage from Hawaii to Florida, loses the ability to communicate via Inmarsat-C. The most likely cause is:
Correct Answer
The vessel has sailed beyond the coverage area of the Pacific satellite.
The vessel has sailed beyond the coverage area of the Santa Paula Land Earth Station.
The vessel has sailed beyond the coverage area of the Western Atlantic satellite.
The satellite orbit is beyond the usable range of the SES.