Clarke orbit
Orbiting object is stationary over a point on the equator of the rotating object, when in Clarke orbit
Meaning
Noun
- geostationary Earth orbit
- geostationary orbit
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Origin
- From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit.
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