synchronous orbit
21synchronous — [ sɪŋkrənəs] adjective 1》 existing or occurring at the same time. 2》 of or denoting a satellite which revolves in its orbit in exactly the same time as the primary body rotates on its axis. Derivatives synchronously adverb Origin C17: from late L …
22Geocentric orbit — Earth orbit redirects here. For the motion of the Earth around the Sun, see Earth s orbit. Earth orbiter redirects here. For the shuttle simulator, see Earth Orbiter 1. The following words may have more than one definition or other non Earth… …
23Geosynchronous orbit — A geosynchronous orbit is an orbit around the Earth with an orbital period matching the Earth s sidereal rotation period [V. Chobotov, ed., (1996) Orbital Mechanics, 2nd edition , AIAA Education Series, p. 304.] . This synchronization means that… …
24Graveyard orbit — A graveyard orbit, also called a supersynchronous orbit, junk orbit or disposal orbit, is an orbit significantly above synchronous orbit, where spacecraft are intentionally placed at the end of their operational life. It is a measure performed in …
25Artificial satellites in retrograde orbit — Artificial satellites are rarely placed in retrograde orbit. This is partly due to the extra velocity required to go against the direction of the rotation of the earth. ExamplesIsrael has successfully launched five Shavit satellites in retrograde …
26Areosynchronous orbit — Areosynchronous orbits are class of synchronous orbits for artificial satellites around the planet Mars. As with all synchronous orbits, an areosynchronous orbit has an orbital period equal in length to Mars sidereal day. A satellite in… …
27Sonnensynchroner Orbit — (grün). Als sonnensynchronen Orbit (SSO, auch Sonnensynchronorbit) bezeichnet man einen Orbit, dessen Orbitalebene die gleiche Rotationsänderung erfährt wie die des umkreisenden Planeten um die Sonne. Für die Erde bedeutet das, dass sich die… …
28Heliosynchronous orbit — This article is about a class of orbits about the sun. For a class of orbits around the earth, see sun synchronous orbit. By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit where the satellite s period of… …
29Highly-Elliptical-Orbit-Satellit — NAVSTAR – GPS Satellit der zweiten Generation Ein (künstlicher) Satellit (lat. Leibwächter) ist in der Raumfahrt ein künstlicher Raumflugkörper, der einen Himmelskörper – wie einen Planeten oder einen Mond – auf einer elliptischen oder… …
30Low-Earth-Orbit-Satellit — NAVSTAR – GPS Satellit der zweiten Generation Ein (künstlicher) Satellit (lat. Leibwächter) ist in der Raumfahrt ein künstlicher Raumflugkörper, der einen Himmelskörper – wie einen Planeten oder einen Mond – auf einer elliptischen oder… …
