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Geostationary orbit

Kind of orbit
A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit, is a circular geosynchronous orbit 35,786 km in altitude above Earth's equator, 42,164 km in radius from Earth's center, and following the direction of Earth's rotation.... Wikipedia
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geostationary orbit from en.wikipedia.org
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 ...
geostationary orbit from www.esa.int
Geostationary orbit (GEO). Satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) circle Earth above the equator from west to east following Earth's rotation – taking 23 hours ...
geostationary orbit from www.nesdis.noaa.gov
GOES satellites orbit 22,236 miles above Earth's equator, at speeds equal to the Earth's rotation. This allows them to maintain their positions over specific ...
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites—R Series A collaborative NOAA & NASA program · Earth from Orbit · GOES-R/GeoXO Quarterly Newsletter · GOES-U ...
geostationary orbit from earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Sep 4, 2009 · Satellites in geostationary orbit rotate with the Earth directly above the equator, continuously staying above the same spot. This position ...