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Old 07-26-2009, 10:39 AM  
Machete_
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Originally Posted by ModelPerfect View Post
Aren't geostationary satellites only achieved over the equator?
that is the correct gramatical meaning of the word, but most people usually use the word for satellites that stay the same in the same spot compared to the ground below. Other people call it Geosynchronous orbit wich is the correct term. But mostly its the same thing people reffer to

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