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What is the satellite that always stays over one spot on Earth?
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∙ 14y ago
A "geo-synchronous" orbit is one in which a satellite orbits in exactly 23 hours 56 minutes, the same rate at which the Earth spins. So while the satellite is moving and the Earth is moving, they are moving together at the same angular speed. This only works for equatorial orbits.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe word you're looking for is "geostationary". "Geo" pertains to the Earth, and "stationary" means not moving (not to be confused with the word "stationery", which means pens and pencils, etc.).
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∙ 10y agoMost Satellites stay in orbit for extended or "Semi-Permanent" orbit. It should be noted that objects orbiting the earth can be considered Satellites. The Moon would be an example of a (for all practical purposes) permanent Satellite.
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∙ 14y agoSuch satellite is called a geosynchronous satellite. There are many satellites (mainly communication, broadcasting and earth observation) in geosynchronous orbit around Earth.
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What type of satellite is geostationary operational environment satellite how does it work?
a weather satellite and it rotates around the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction that Earth revolves so it is always fixed over the same location.
Why doesnt a geostationary satellite trace a path over the surface of the earth?
A geostationary satellite does not trace a path over the surface of the earth because that is what geostationary means - the satellite is stationary over a point on the Earth.
What is geosatelite?
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite whose orbital track on the Earth repeats regularly over points on the Earth over time.
Why does a geosynchronous satellite not trace a path over the surface of Earth?
A geostationary orbit achieved by being in a location where the satellite's orbital period is 24 hours. This means the satellite is about 36,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth's surface. All orbits must therefore be over the equator. Every orbit around the earth looks like a circular (or elliptical) ring whose center (or one foci) is at the center of gravity of the Earth. An orbit exactly above the equator is one such orbit, but any orbit can be tilted as long as the center (or focus) stays at the Earth's center and the whole orbit is flat like a disk. On various NASA maps this makes the orbit look like a sinewave, but on a globe it stays a flat circle (or ellipse). On "Star Trek" I have seen errors a number of times on "Geostationary orbit over the North Pole", well you can't do that. Likewise, a "Lunar-stationary orbit" is impossible for a spacecraft, since Earth itself is already IN THE STATIONARY ORBIT POSITION! Remember that a geostationary orbit looks like it is always over the same spot on the Earth (or other body). If you were on the Moon, the Earth would be in the same position in the sky at all times.
A satellite in geosynchronous orbit is always directly above the?
In geosynchronous orbit, it's always somewhere over the same meridian of longitude.In geostationary orbit, it's always over the same point on the equator.
What is the difference between a POES satellite and a GOES satellite?
A GOES satellite stays seemingly motionless, hovering 35,800 km above the Earth's equator, while a POES satellite travels over multiple lines of longitude, moving around the Earth. POES is also closer to the Earth, at about 750 km above Earth.
What is a geosynchronous orbit?
In a geosynchronous orbit, a satellite orbits Earth at the same rate as Earth rotates and thus stays over the same place on Earth all the time.
What type of satellite is geostationary operational environment satellite how does it work?
a weather satellite and it rotates around the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction that Earth revolves so it is always fixed over the same location.
Why doesnt a geostationary satellite trace a path over the surface of the earth?
A geostationary satellite does not trace a path over the surface of the earth because that is what geostationary means - the satellite is stationary over a point on the Earth.
What mean geochyncronous?
That term is used to describe a satellite in an orbit that it completes in exactly thesame time as the Earth takes to rotate once. Such a satellite appears to return tothe same longitude at the same time every day.If the orbit is circular, then the satellite always stays over the same longitude, althoughit may oscillate north and south during a day.If the orbit is circular and over the equator, then the satellite appears to hangmotionless at the same point in the sky, and it's described as "geostationary".
How does the geostationary operational environmental satellite work?
it revolves around Earth at the same rate that Earth is rotating so that it is always fixed over the same location
What is geosatelite?
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite whose orbital track on the Earth repeats regularly over points on the Earth over time.
How satellite pictures of earth are made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures of Earth are taken by a camera mounted on a satellite in orbit, high above Earth's atmosphere. They are transmitted wirelessly over satellite signals, much like satellite TV.
Can a artificial satellite be put into orbit in such a way that it will always remain directly over Chennai?
Yes this is called Geosynchronous Orbit. This is when a satellite is in orbit but never moves in relation to its point on Earth.
How does the Geostationary Operational Environment Satellite work?
it rotates around the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction as the Earth revolves on its axis so it is always fixed over the same point
What advantages does a weather satellite in geostationary orbit have over a weather satellite in polar orbit?
A satellite in Geosychronous Earth Orbit (GEO) orbits the Earth in the same time period that the Earth spins, so the satellite appears to be stationary over one spot above the Earth's equator. It's always looking down at the same area of the Earth. A satellite in a polar orbit will pass quickly over any one spot on Earth and keep going. It can't watch the same area for a long period. Depending on the altitude of the orbit, it may take days or weeks to pass over the same area again. However, polar orbits are typically much lower, permitting a much higher resolution image. This is very important for photo imagery, but not so much for weather.
How many artificial satellites circle the earth?
over a thousand artificial satellites. the first artificial satellite was sputnik. the only natural satellite earth has is the moon
