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Geostationary Satellites
There are 2 kinds of manmade satellites in the heavens above: One kind of satellite ORBITS the
earth once or twice a day, and the other kind is called a communications satellite and it is
PARKED in a STATIONARY position 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the equator of the
STATIONARY earth.
A type of the orbiting satellite includes the space shuttle and the international space station which
keep a low earth orbit (LEO) to avoid the deadly Van Allen radiation belts.
The most prominent satellites in medium earth orbit (MEO) are the satellites which comprise the
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM or GPS as it is called.

                               The Global Positioning System
The global positioning system was developed by the U.S. military and then opened to civilian
use. It is used today to track planes, ships, trains, cars or literally anything that moves. Anyone
can buy a receiver and track their exact location by using a GPS receiver.
GPS satellites orbit at a height of about 12,000 miles (19,300 km) and orbit the
earth once every 12 hours. About 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth every
12 hours. These satellites are traveling around the earth at speeds of about 7,000 mph (11,200
kph). GPS satellites are powered by solar energy. They have backup batteries onboard to keep
them running
in the event of a solar eclipse, when there's no solar power. Small rocket boosters on each
satellite keep them flying in the correct path. The satellites have a lifetime of about 10 years until
all their fuel runs out. Geostationary or communications satellites are PARKED in space 22,300
miles (35,900 km) above the equator of the STATIONARY earth. Geostationary satellites are
used for weather forecasting, satellite TV, satellite radio and most other types of global
communications. Communications satellite in a stationary position or slot high above the earth.
Satellite dish or receiver installed on
a house. These dishes point to a geostationary satellite. At exactly 22,300 miles above the
equator, the force of gravity is cancelled by the centrifugal force of the rotating universe. This is
the ideal spot to park a stationary satellite. At exactly 22,000 miles (35,900 km) above the
equator, the earth's force of gravity is canceled by the centrifugal force of the rotating universe.
This is the ideal location to park a stationary satellite. The signal to the satellite is very, very
precise and any movement of the satellite would cause a loss of the signal. Sun outages affect a
geostationary satellite
Geostationary satellites are fantastic means of communication except for one little problem called
SUN OUTAGES. These sun outages happen during March and September when the sun passes
the equator. Here is a quote from the book Satellite Technology: "The elevated temperature of the
sun causes it to transmit a high-level electrical noise signal to receiving systems whenever it
passes behind the satellite and comes within the beams of the receiver antennas. The increase in
noise is so severe that a signal outage usually results. The length and number of the outages
depends on the latitude of the earth station and the diameter of the antenna. At an
average latitude of 40° in the continental United States, and a 10-meter antenna, the
outages occur over 6 days with a maximum duration of 8 minutes each day. With a
less directional 3-meter antenna, the outages occur over 15 days, with a maximum
duration of 24 minutes. Stationary satellites need very small motors to keep them in their
assigned slot!

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Geostationary satellites

  • 1. Geostationary Satellites There are 2 kinds of manmade satellites in the heavens above: One kind of satellite ORBITS the earth once or twice a day, and the other kind is called a communications satellite and it is PARKED in a STATIONARY position 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the equator of the STATIONARY earth. A type of the orbiting satellite includes the space shuttle and the international space station which keep a low earth orbit (LEO) to avoid the deadly Van Allen radiation belts. The most prominent satellites in medium earth orbit (MEO) are the satellites which comprise the GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM or GPS as it is called. The Global Positioning System The global positioning system was developed by the U.S. military and then opened to civilian use. It is used today to track planes, ships, trains, cars or literally anything that moves. Anyone can buy a receiver and track their exact location by using a GPS receiver. GPS satellites orbit at a height of about 12,000 miles (19,300 km) and orbit the earth once every 12 hours. About 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth every 12 hours. These satellites are traveling around the earth at speeds of about 7,000 mph (11,200 kph). GPS satellites are powered by solar energy. They have backup batteries onboard to keep them running in the event of a solar eclipse, when there's no solar power. Small rocket boosters on each satellite keep them flying in the correct path. The satellites have a lifetime of about 10 years until all their fuel runs out. Geostationary or communications satellites are PARKED in space 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the equator of the STATIONARY earth. Geostationary satellites are used for weather forecasting, satellite TV, satellite radio and most other types of global communications. Communications satellite in a stationary position or slot high above the earth. Satellite dish or receiver installed on a house. These dishes point to a geostationary satellite. At exactly 22,300 miles above the equator, the force of gravity is cancelled by the centrifugal force of the rotating universe. This is the ideal spot to park a stationary satellite. At exactly 22,000 miles (35,900 km) above the equator, the earth's force of gravity is canceled by the centrifugal force of the rotating universe. This is the ideal location to park a stationary satellite. The signal to the satellite is very, very precise and any movement of the satellite would cause a loss of the signal. Sun outages affect a geostationary satellite Geostationary satellites are fantastic means of communication except for one little problem called SUN OUTAGES. These sun outages happen during March and September when the sun passes the equator. Here is a quote from the book Satellite Technology: "The elevated temperature of the sun causes it to transmit a high-level electrical noise signal to receiving systems whenever it passes behind the satellite and comes within the beams of the receiver antennas. The increase in noise is so severe that a signal outage usually results. The length and number of the outages depends on the latitude of the earth station and the diameter of the antenna. At an average latitude of 40° in the continental United States, and a 10-meter antenna, the outages occur over 6 days with a maximum duration of 8 minutes each day. With a less directional 3-meter antenna, the outages occur over 15 days, with a maximum duration of 24 minutes. Stationary satellites need very small motors to keep them in their assigned slot!