Originally Posted by
arewenotmen
The missing piece would seem to be the six other satellite pings. If they were all the same range, then I can't see any other possibility.
Indeed this would be an important bit of Information: Has the signal level changed between the last pings and how does that correlate with the INMARSAT radians?
Moreover: Were the pings prior to that flight consistent with the profiles and timings of these previous flights.
It would also be interesting to follow an assumed flight path based on the result of these considerations with a 777 and verify the results. Can assumed Radar Returns and ping signal levels and timings be reproduced?
This might be a good idea compared to Weeks and Months of fruitless searches in the wrong area based on false and unverified assumptions.