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To: VadeRetro; PatrickHenry
Think of how geosynchronous works: the earth rotates under you at a rate that matches your orbital speed. Neither pole rotates in the manner required. An orbit at or near the equator is needed.

Geostationary. :-)

A geosynchronous orbit need not be over the equator.

2,380 posted on 08/10/2003 6:34:29 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
Geostationary. :-) A geosynchronous orbit need not be over the equator.

D'oh!! Me wrong.

2,389 posted on 08/10/2003 7:12:44 PM PDT by VadeRetro
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