Definitions[]
A geostationary satellite
| “ | maintain[s] a fixed position relative to the Earth from a high-level orbit of about 22,300 miles in space. . . . Geostationary satellites provide frequently-updated graphical images that are used to identify current weather patterns and provide short-term warnings.[1] | ” |
| “ | [is a] special case of geosynchronous satellite with an orbital inclination of zero.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ GAO, High-Risk Series: Update 21 (GAO-13-283) (Feb. 2013).
- ↑ Glossary of Communications-Electronics Terms, at 2-78.