The original idea of geosynchronous ... to keep it in orbit with a 24 hour period. Find where the gravitational force gives the needed centripetal acceleration: F g = F c Notice that the mass of the ...

The two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites will orbit the earth around 22,300 miles above the equator. At such a high altitude it takes 24 hours to complete just ...

The original idea of geosynchronous communications ... is on both sides of the equation and cancels out. We know all the other variables: G, mass of earth, and the period. Thus we only have to solve ...