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synchronous orbit [′siŋ·krə·nəs ′ȯr·bət] (aerospace engineering) An orbit in which a satellite makes a limited number of equatorial crossing points which are then repeated in synchronism with some defined reference (usually earth or sun). Commonly, the equatorial, circular, 24-hour case in which the satellite appears to hover over a specific point of the earth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Red Planet's elevator, which would travel between the surface of Mars and a Mars synchronous orbit, could be constructed in Earth's orbit. At that point, the moon and Earth would be in synchronous orbit, about 336,000 miles apart. Clarke imagined using such "hyperfilaments" to construct an elevator to a tethered space station in synchronous orbit around Earth. |
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