- A
geostationary orbit, also
referred to as a
geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO), is a
circular geosynchronous orbit 35,786 km (22,236 mi) in altitude...
- In
space mission design, a
geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) or
geosynchronous transfer orbit is a
highly elliptical type of
geocentric orbit, usually...
- In
orbital mechanics, the
geostationary ring is the
region of
space around the
Earth that
includes geostationary orbits and the
volume of
space which can...
- internet, and
military applications. Many
communications satellites are in
geostationary orbit 22,236
miles (35,785 km)
above the equator, so that the satellite...
- a
geostationary orbit remains in the same
position in the sky to
observers on the surface.
Communications satellites are
often given geostationary or...
- system. As of December 2023[update], 44
satellites are operational: 7 in
geostationary orbits (GEO), 10 in 55°
inclined geosynchronous orbits (IGSO) and 27...
- types:
polar orbiting (covering the
entire Earth asynchronously) or
geostationary (hovering over the same spot on the equator).
While primarily used to...
- to mean
geostationary. Specifically,
geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) may be a
synonym for
geosynchronous equatorial orbit, or
geostationary Earth orbit...
- A
special case of
geosynchronous satellite is the
geostationary satellite,
which has a
geostationary orbit – a
circular geosynchronous orbit directly above...
-
coverage with low-inclination satellites.
Three satellites will be in
geostationary orbit over the
Indian Ocean.
Missile targeting could be an important...
