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Old November 7th 18, 03:05 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Chris L Peterson
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Default Geostationary satellites

On Wed, 7 Nov 2018 01:04:17 -0800 (PST), Gerald Kelleher
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A satellite in a geostationary orbit is basically an extension of the Lat/Long system into space as a sat hanging over a particular longitude on the surface is much like any object at sea level or on top of a mountain, for although rotational speeds at different in terms of height, they remain rotating with the Earth.


All geostationary satellites are at the same latitude: 0°. That is,
directly above the equator.