To: MeganC; MarvinStinson
"The satellites “orbit” over the US" Perfectly accurate war to describe a geosynchronous orbit.
21 posted on
04/27/2016 2:05:34 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
At 300 miles, nothing is in geosynchronous orbit.
26 posted on
04/27/2016 2:06:58 PM PDT by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: Mrs. Don-o
There is no geosynchronous orbit of anything over the US. The Equator, yes, but not the US.
41 posted on
04/27/2016 2:17:31 PM PDT by
MeganC
(The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
It’s impossible for a satellite to orbit over the US, or any other point that’s not at the equator.
“Geostationary” satellites are in an orbit aligned with the equator, and have a 24-hour orbital period.
“Geosynchronous” satellites are in an orbit with a 24-hour orbital period, but are not aligned with the equator, thus maintaining a position over a constant longitude, drifting north and south over that longitude every 24 hours.
51 posted on
04/27/2016 2:31:50 PM PDT by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
Do you realize how far out a geosynchronous orbit is?
74 posted on
04/27/2016 6:02:06 PM PDT by
pfflier
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