Geostationary satellite

Geostationary satellite

Satellite whose orbit around the equator equals that of the Earth's rotation, making it possible for them to view the same disc of Earth's surface below continuously.

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Industry/Domain: Natural environment
Category: Coral reefs
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geostationary satellite

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Satellite whose orbit around the equator equals that of the Earth's rotation, making it possible for them to view the same disc of Earth's surface below continuously.

geostationary satellite

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A satellite in geostationary orbit. It is always in the same spot in the sky from any given observing point. A geostationary satellite provides coverage over about 40 percent of ...

geostationary satellite

Telecommunications; General telecom

A geosynchronous satellite whose circular and direct orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator and which thus remains fixed relative to the Earth; by extension, a satellite ...

geostationary satellite

Weather; Meteorology

A satellite in a west-to-east orbit at an altitude of 35 786 km (19 600 n mi) above the equator. At this altitude, it circles the axis of the earth once every 24 hours, making its ...

geostationary satellite

Weather; General weather

An orbiting weather satellite that maintains the same position over the equator during the earth's rotation. Also known as GOES, an acronym for Geostationary Operational ...

geostationary satellite

Aerospace; Satellites

A satellite that appears to be located at a fixed point in space when viewed from the earth's surface.

nodulose

Natural environment; Coral reefs

With small nodules, knobs or swellings.

fissure

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A deep and narrow depression cutting across the reef front with origins relating to jointing planes in the reef limestone or non-limestone bedrock.

damselfish

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A large family (Pomacentridae) of bony fishes which are abundant and common inhabitants of coral reefs. They possess robust, deep, and laterally compressed bodies. The majority of ...

complementary resources

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A pair of resources for which consumption by the consumer of one resource reduces its requirement for the other.

antennule

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A small antenna, especially the first pair of antennae in crustaceans.

odontophore

Natural environment; Coral reefs

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