Ah Hen, , you beat me fair and square and got the correct answer the first time too :-)
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Ernandes Sent: September 15, 2009 11:26 AM To: Joe; BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Geosyro orbit. The Earth is approximately 17.4-deg in diameter (8.7-deg radius) from Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). 73, Ken N2WWD -----Original Message----- >From: Joe <[email protected]> >Sent: Sep 15, 2009 12:07 PM >To: BB <[email protected]> >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? > >Joe WB9SBD >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
