Clarke Orbit

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:elevation 35,786 km above Earth's equator
gptkbp:feature allows continuous coverage of one area
orbital speed matches Earth's rotation
satellite appears stationary relative to Earth
used for global telecommunications
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clarke Orbit
gptkbp:inclination 0 degrees
gptkbp:location directly above Earth's equator
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke
gptkbp:orbitType 24 hours
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:weather_satellites
communications satellites
gptkbp:yearProposed 1945
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Arthur_C._Clarke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5