Clarke orbit

English

Etymology

From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit.

Noun

Clarke orbit (plural Clarke orbits)

  1. (astrophysics) geostationary orbit
  2. (astrophysics) stationary orbit (an orbit around any body)

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