15 Sep
2009
15 Sep
'09
9:26 a.m.
The Earth is approximately 17.4-deg in diameter (8.7-deg radius) from Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).
73, Ken N2WWD
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From: Joe nss@mwt.net Sent: Sep 15, 2009 12:07 PM To: BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Geosyro orbit.
Hi All,
I have a couple of questions, How big is the earth from a geosyncronous (sp?) orbit.
Like the Moon from Earth is roughly 1/2 a degree.
What is the earth from a geo orbit? anyone know?
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