GSO
GSO refers to Geosynchronous Orbit: an orbit with a period equal to Earth's sidereal day of about 23 hours 56 minutes, regardless of inclination or eccentricity.
Definition
Geosynchronous Orbit: an orbit with a period equal to Earth's sidereal day of about 23 hours 56 minutes, regardless of inclination or eccentricity.
Example
A satellite in geosynchronous orbit returns to the same point in the sky each sidereal day.
Category: ORBITS
