Geostationary orbit

Open the application and choose “Satellites and their orbits” mode.

Let’s add the satellite, which is in the geostationary orbit. For example, the Japanese weather satellite Michibiki with the NORAD ID 42917.

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New satellite will appear at the top right of the screen in the widget with satellite list.

The orbit’s projection will appear at the Earth’s surface on Terra. The projection on the surface is a spot, because satellite is on the geostationary orbit and rotating similar to the Earth. At this point of the Earth you will see the satellite fixed (picture 1):

Picture 1. QZS-3 orbit

The satellite's model is in front of the covered area (picture 2):

Picture 2. Satellite's model