The Earth's satellite, rising above the horizon, emits radio waves with a length of l = 10 cm. The microwave detector is located on the shore of the lake at a height of h = 1 m above the water level. Considering the water surface as an ideal conductor, determine at what angle a of the satellite above the horizon the detector will register the 1st and 2nd maximum signal intensity. Consider cases of horizontal and vertical polarization.

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