2006-07-11 14:11:32 · 6 answers · asked by tony10 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Maybe. It is called a "geosynchronous" orbit if it does that. Not every location on the earth can be used. Think of the north pole. The satellite would not be moving, so it would crash to earth.
2006-07-11 14:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dan in Boston 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A satellite can be placed in a geosynchronous orbit approximately 22000 miles above any point on the equater and it will remain stationary with only minimal (almost zero) periodic expenditures of energy to remain in that position.
A geosynchronous orbit (stationary with respect to a spot on the surface of the earth) over anywhere other than the equator would require a continuous expenditure of energy to maintain that position.
2006-07-12 00:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Lee R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
It can be fixed above any moving point... I'm sure at the north and south poles, which remain "stationary", you cannot have a fixed satellite in place.
2006-07-11 21:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by uofgleam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be put into what is called synchronous orbit, meaning that the satellite will orbit the earth at the same speed, therefore, seeming to be stationary.
2006-07-11 21:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wish this was not so vague. they are fixed at 22,000 miles out.
2006-07-11 21:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-11 21:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by kevin13br 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋