Geostationary Orbit -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

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Geostationary Orbit

An orbit synchronized with the sidereal rotation of the Earth (1 sidereal day Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy equals 23 h, 56, min, 4 s) with an inclination and eccentricity of zero. A satellite in this kind of orbit always appears in the same spot in the sky (i.e., somewhere on the celestial equator Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy).

Geosynchronous Orbit, High Earth Orbit, Low Earth Orbit


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