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Old November 9th 18, 03:43 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Geostationary satellites

On Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 8:05:54 AM UTC-7, Chris L Peterson wrote:

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


There are geosynchronous satellites with inclined orbits and a figure-eight ground
track. A constellation of such satellites could possibly provide communications
service to arctic or antarctic communities.

John Savard