A satellite dish is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. This means that it can be formed by rotating a parabola around its axis of symmetry. The receiver is to be located at the focus. If the dish is 24 feet acros at its opening and 2 feet deep at its center, where should the receiver be placed? nasa. gov Find the equation of the parabola. How far above the vertex should the receiver be placed? Select an answer v