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GEOSTATIONARY

SATELLITE
LA TIERRA
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Contents
What is a geostationary
satellite ? 01
03 How does a geostationary
satellite look 02
The motion of this satellite
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The uses of a geostationary
satellite 04
05 Comparing the geostationary
satellite to other orbitals 05
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What is a gps ? 06
What is a geostationary
satellite?
A geostationary satellite is an Earth-orbiting
satellite placed at an altitude of approximately
22,300 miles or 35,800 kilometers directly
above the equator. These satellites revolve in
the same direction the Earth rotates - west to
east.
The term geostationary comes from the fact that the
satellite appears nearly stationary in the sky to a ground-
based observer. These satellites complete one orbit in
about 24 hours, which is the same amount of time it
takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis. The satellite
appears to be stationary from the perspective of someone
on the ground, as it moves in sync with the Earth's
rotation.
Geostationary satellites are equipped with transponders that
receive, amplify and retransmit radio signals to and from
Earth. These signals can be used for a wide range applications
includingtelecommunications, broadcasting, remote sensing
and navigation
How does a
geostationary
satellite look ?
A geostationary satellite completes one
orbit revolution in circular motion,
round the Earth, every 24h, it orbits
around the equator in the same direction
as the Earth rotates.These satellites are
usually positioned at a height above the
Earth such that the same time for the
satellite to complete its orbit is the same
as the time it takes for the Earth to rotate
once about its axis. Satellites in a
geostationary orbit rotates with the
Earth directly above the equator,
continuously staying above the same spot
.A satellite maintains its orbit by
balancing two factors: its velocity and
the gravitational pull that Earth has on
it. There are also three conditions
required for an orbit to be geostationary:
The satellite must travel from east to
west at the same rotational speed as the
earth, The orbit must be circular and The
inclination of the orbit must be zero.
The uses of a
geostationary
satellite
Telecommunications - High-altitude satellites are used for long-
01 distance and mobile phone communication and internet
connectivity. For example, the Broadband Global Area Network
uses geostationary satellites for global mobile communications.

Broadcasting - Geostationary satellites are commonly used for broadcasting television and radio
02 programming. TV signals can be relayed to viewers from a satellite in a fixed position above the
Earth's equator directly to the viewer's location. Due to their high altitude, retransmitted signals can
be picked up by a large area of the Earth’s surface For example, radio and television delivered
directly to the consumer and mobile broadcasting services or satellite television services (such as the
DirecTV and DISH Network services in the United States) are received directly by households.
Cable and network programming is delivered to local stations and affiliates largely via satellite.

03 Weather forecasting - Geostationary weather satellites provide real-time information


about weather patterns and storm systems. For example , the Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite series is a joint effort by the National Aeronautics , Space
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Administration , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to provide local
weather warnings. The National Weather Service, uses the Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite to capture atmospheric measurements and real-time maps of
lightning activity and to monitor space weather.

04 Remote sensing - Geostationary satellites are outfitted with sensors to


collect data and monitor events on the Earth's surface. For example , they
are used to study short-term oceanic and coastal phenomena, such as
cross-shelf exchanges between seas and currents. They're also used to
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detect wildfires.
Comparing the geostationary
satellite to other orbitals
Satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO) can orbit at any
altitude within the range of low Earth orbit (LEO) and
geosynchronous orbit (GEO). While GEO satellites must
keep a steady path to maintain continuous contact with a
ground antenna, MEO satellites, like LEO satellites, are free
to choose any orbital path around the Earth.

Compared to GEO satellites, Low Earth Orbit (LEO)


satellites are situated much closer to the planet. LEO
satellites are typically located 500–1,500 km away. Unlike
GEO satellites, LEO constellations are not stationary;
instead, they orbit the planet continually.

The GPS uses geosynchronous satellites which do not


have a fixed location with regard to a certain point on
earth while the NavIC uses geostationary satellites that
have a fixed position with regard to a certain point on
earth.
Zahriya Paul Hayley Bledman Shenell Lavia Theola Frank Gabrielle Gomez
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