Geosynchronous satellite
Geosynchronous satellite
Satellite with an orbital period equal to Earth's rotation period.
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Geosynchronous orbit
Orbit keeping the satellite at a fixed longitude above the equator.
28%
Geostationary orbit
Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation.
19%
Tundra orbit
Highly elliptical and highly inclined synchronous orbit.
13%
Syncom
1960s and 80s NASA program to develop communications satellites.
3.5%
Sidereal time
Timekeeping system on Earth relative to the celestial sphere.
3.1%
Molniya orbit
Type of high-latitude satellite orbit.
2.2%
Satellite
Objects intentionally placed into orbit.
1.5%
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Geostationary orbit
Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation.
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Low Earth orbit
Orbit around Earth between 160 and 2000 km.
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Pine Gap
Joint Australia–United States base near Alice Springs, Australia.
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Geosynchronous orbit
Orbit keeping the satellite at a fixed longitude above the equator.
11%
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Class of Indian medium-lift expendable launch vehicles, developed by ISRO.
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Himawari (satellites)
Geostationary meteorological satellite.
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