Clarke Belt

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geostationary orbit region
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs geostationary belt
gptkbp:contains geostationary satellites
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke
gptkbp:elevation about 35,786 km above sea level
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1945
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clarke Belt
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke
gptkbp:orbitType 24 hours
circular orbit
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Earth's_equator
gptkbp:referencePoint Earth-centered
gptkbp:significance enables fixed-position satellite antennas on Earth
gptkbp:usedFor satellite communications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4