dxAce wrote:
wrote:
Staitionary satellite eh? Haw Haw Haw!
They are not stationary, however they are in orbit so far above the planet that
they 'appear' to be stationary.
The height of the orbit has not much to do with it. It's the fact that
they are orbiting the planet at the same rate as it turns that makes all
the difference.
A tree outside my window has very little in the way of altitude but
remains apparently stationary. It's upper branches move around the
exterior of the planet at roughly 24 hours per complete revolution.
Any variation in the branches' time from that of the roots would be
cause for great concern.
mike