#China launches first #geosynchronous orbit #radar #satellite
The L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite will provide all-day, all-weather observation of China and surrounding areas, boosting the country's disaster prevention, reduction, and relief capabilities. It is not yet known what orbital scheme the #LandExploration4 (01) satellite will enter. The (01) designation suggests China could launch other SAR satellites into geosynchronous orbits.
https://spacenews.com/china-launches-first-geosynchronous-orbit-radar-satellite/

#EchoStar / #Hughes 📆 Jul 29, 2023 Over the next several weeks, #JUPITER 3 🛰️ will travel into a #geosynchronous* #orbit 35,786 kilometers 📏 above the #Earth to its destination at the 95 degrees west orbital slot. It will then undergo extensive bus and payload testing before entering service 📶 to deliver connectivity to customers across North and #SouthAmerica. https://www.echostar.com/press/news

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit

The new contract with the #Philippines is #Astranis’ first partnership in Asia. Enough bandwidth will be provided by the #geosynchronous #satellite for 2 million people. #SatelliteInternet

Astranis will launch a dedicated internet satellite for the Philippines next year | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/astranis-will-launch-a-dedicated-internet-satellites-for-the-philippines-next-year/

random thought about geosynchronous weather satellites and the 2029 close approach of 99942 Apophis: has there been any investigation for risks Apophis might present to geosynchronous weather satellites at that close approach? It is currently forecast to come closer than geosynchronous orbit. My guess is that the odds of an actual collision are small, but if anyone has done a good physics analysis I'd like to know.

#wx
#geosynchronous
#goes

There is a #SolarEclipse happening RIGHT NOW ... not on Earth, though, but for the #SolarDynamicsObservatory in its #geosynchronous orbit 36,000 km above ground: here is the view from its HMI instrument - https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_4096_HMII.jpg - at 2:30 UTC today (20 May 2023).

There is a #SolarEclipse happening RIGHT NOW ... not on Earth, though, but for the #SolarDynamicsObservatory in its #geosynchronous orbit 36,000 km above ground: here is the view from its HMI instrument - https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_4096_HMII.jpg - at 2:20 UTC today (20 May 2023).

See Satellites in Broad Daylight with This Sky-Mapping Dish Antenna https://hackaday.com/2023/03/31/see-satellites-in-broad-daylight-with-this-sky-mapping-dish-antenna/ #geosynchronous #transponder #RadioHacks #altazimuth #satellite #gimbal #Space #orbit #dish #LNB #Ka #Ku

See Satellites in Broad Daylight with This Sky-Mapping Dish Antenna - If you look up at the night sky in a dark enough place, with enough patience you’r... - https://hackaday.com/2023/03/31/see-satellites-in-broad-daylight-with-this-sky-mapping-dish-antenna/ #geosynchronous #transponder #radiohacks #altazimuth #satellite #gimbal #orbit #dish #lnb #ka #ku

#Artemis Orion capsule is now approaching the #geosynchronous orbit, at about 36 000 km away from the #Earth surface.

Image credits: #NASA from https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/sc_artemis_1