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georbit
Title: georbit
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 350 | Pages: 1.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
georbit
Physics
Geosynchronous Orbits
Geosynchronous Orbits + Geostationary Orbits
Webster's dictionary defines a Geostationary orbit as of, relating to, or being a
satellite that travels above Earth's equator from west to east at an altitude of
approximately 35,900 kilometers (22,300 miles) and at a speed matching that of Earth's
rotation, thus remaining stationary in relation to Earth. 2. Of, relating to, or being the
orbit of such a satellite. In plain English, a satellite matches the earth's rotation making it
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…showed last 75 words of 350 total…onboard thrusters to put it in the
proper Geostationary orbit over a period of weeks, but the IUS was grounded until the
nozzle problem was resolved.
Because the IUS was too large and expensive for most satellites going
to Geostationary orbit, McDonnell Douglas developed the payload assist module, a
special cradle with a turntable to spin and then release satellites. A small rocket motor
and the satellite's own rockets then boost it into Geostationary orbit.
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