4 Nov
2001
4 Nov
'01
12:32 p.m.
On Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Brett Frankenberger wrote:
is done with the 22500 mi figure) the satellite is either farther away or closer, depending on the location of the observer and the orbit of the satellite. The difference is substantial: up to 4000 miles.
geosynchronous orbit is 22500 miles from the *surface* of the earth.
Ok, this means if the satellite is just over the horizon it's actually 26500 miles away.