Astronautics Vocabulary : satellite géostationnaire
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Definition of geostationary satellite
- Translation:
- satellite géostationnaire
- Definition:
- A satellite in geostationary orbit travels at exactly the same speed as the Earth is rotating below it. A satellite in geostationary orbit is very high up, at 35,850 km above the Earth. Geostationary satellites are always located directly above the equator.
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