Refers to when an artificial satellite’s orbital velocity is matched to the rotation of the Earth—a geosynchronous satellite would appear to be stationary relative to the Earth. Also know as a geostationary orbit.
Orbit taken by satellites where the satellite’s orbit velocity matches the rotation of the earth, causing the satellite to remain stationary relative to a position on the earth’s surface. Geosynchronous orbit demands a position about 23,000 miles above the earth’s surface over the equator.
Position over the equator that communication satellites assume; an area about 23,000 miles above the earth's surface where a satellite's velocity matches the rotation of the earth, causing it to remain stationary relative to a point on the earth.
An orbital path above the earth where satellites can travel at earth's speed of rotation so that it appears to be stationary in relation to a fixed position on earth.
a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
an orbit which has an orbital period close to that of the earths rotation
a parking place for satellites and, like parking places anywhere, is limited in supply
An equatorial orbit roughly 35,800 kilometers above Earth in which a satellite can remain fixed relative to Earth's surface.
The orbit of a satellite in which the orbital period of the satellite is equal to Earth's period of rotation. If the orbit is in the equatorial plane, the satellite will be geostationary; if the orbit is inclined to the equatorial plane the satellite will appear to trace a lemniscate in the sky.
Orbit around the Earth, with an average distance from the center of the Earth of about 26,000 miles in which a satellite would have a period equal to the rotation period of the Earth.
The position at which communications satellites will remain in orbit above the same location on the earth, about 23,000 miles above the surface.
An equatorial, circular orbit approximately 36,000 km above the centre of the Earth in the plane of the equator.
A circular satellite orbit 22,300 miles above the equator that matches the earth's rotation so that the satellite remains in the same position in relation to a fixed point on the earth's surface.
A prograde, circular, low inclination orbit about Earth having a period of 23 hours 56 hours 4 seconds. A spacecraft in such an orbit appears to remain above Earth at a constant longitude, although it may seem to wander north and south.
Sometimes known as a geostationary orbit, in which a satellite's orbital velocity is matched to the rotational velocity of the planet, and as such, a geostationary satellite would appear to be stationary relative to the Earth.
A specific orbit around where a satellite rotates around the earth at the same rotational speed as the earth. A satellite rotating in geosynchronous orbit appears to remain stationary when viewed from a point on or near the equator. It is also referred to as a geostationary orbit. GIS See Geographic Information System.
An orbit in which a satellite's orbital velocity is matched to the rotational velocity of the planet. A spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit appears to hang motionless above one position of a planet's surface.
The orbit directly above the equator, about 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) above the earth in space. Also known as GEO, geostationary and Clarke orbit. When positioned in this orbit, a satellite appears to hover over the same spot on the earth because it is moving at a rate that matches the speed of the earth's rotation on its axis.
Any orbit that has a rotational period equal to that of the Earth's rotational period and which may or may not be positioned over the equator. Geosynchronous orbits inclined to the equator pass over the same points of the Earth at the same time each day. Geosynchronous orbits over the equator appear to be stationary (see Geostationary).
An orbit 35,786 km above the Earth's surface where satellites circle at the same rate as the Earth's rotation.
An orbit 22,300 miles above the earth's equator where satellites circle at the same rate as the earth's rotation.
The orbit located 22,237 miles above the surface of the earth where satellites are stationed.
The orbit of a satellite that travels above the Earth's equator from west to east so that it has a speed matching that of the Earth's rotation and remains stationary in relation to the Earth (also called geostationary). Such an orbit has an altitude of about 35,900 km (22,300 miles).
The orbit of a satellite that travels on the equator of the Earth from the west to the east so that it has a speed matching of the one of the Earth rotation and continues being immovable with respect to the Earth (also called geostationary). Such orbit has an altitude of near 35,900 kilometers (22,300 miles).
A direct, circular, low-inclination orbit in which the satellite's orbital velocity is matched to the rotational velocity of the planet; a spacecraft appears to hang motionless above one position of the planet's surface.
simply means that the satellite revolves around the Earth at the same speed that the Earth rotates. Because the speed of the satellite's orbit is synchronized with the speed of the Earth's rotation, the satellite is always at the same position above the Earth's surface. This is important in determining where to position your satellite dish, since the dish must be able to 'see' the satellite in order to receive its transmissions. Anik F2, the satellite that provides WildBlue satellite broadband is located at 11.1W.
An orbit that permits a communications satellite to maintain a fixed position relative to the surface of the earth.
Also known as geostationary. An orbit in which an object circles the Earth once every 24 hours, moving at the same speed and direction as the planet's rotation. The object remains nearly stationary above a particular point, as observed from Earth. The International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) and some weather satellites are examples of satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
A geosynchronous orbit is a geocentric orbit that has the same orbital period as the sidereal rotation period of the Earth. It has a semi-major axis of 42,164 km (26,200 miles). In the special case of the geostationary orbit, an observer on the ground would not perceive the satellite as moving and would see it as a fixed point in the sky.