GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

MUHAAMD ZHARIFF BIN ASRI

B071410622

OBJECTIVE
To know the geostationary satellite
useful for many application.
To know geostationary orbit diagram.
To understand the advantages and
disadvantages geostationary orbit.

INTRODUCTION OF GEOSTATIONARY
ORBIT
A geostationary satellite is any satellite which is
placed in a geostationary orbit. This satellite orbit
maintain a constant position relative to the surface
of the earth.
Geostationary satellites do this by orbiting the
earth approximately 22,223 miles above the
equator.
In other words, is a satellite in a geostationary
orbit is in a certain place above the earth, it will
stay in that same spot above the earth. Its latitude
stays at zero and its longitude remains constant.

 Geostationary satellites are commonly

used for communications and weatherobservation.
Geostationary orbits are often referred
to as geosynchronous or just GEO.
A geostationary orbit is also sometimes
called : stationary, or synchronous
orbit.

DIAGRAM OF GEO SATELLITE

ORBIT ALLOCATION
Satellites in geostationary orbit must all occupy a
single ring above the Equator.
The requirement to space these satellites apart to
avoid harmful radio-frequency interference during
operations means that there are a limited number
of orbital slots available, thus only a limited
number of satellites can be operated in
geostationary orbit.
This has led to conflict between different countries
wishing access to the same orbital slots (countries
near the same longitude but different latitudes) and
radio frequencies.

APPLICATION
Optimizing Solar Panel Energy Output
with Irradiance Value
A sustainable living has much interest in the
solar energy. It interest is increasing rapidly
across the world. We have to find out location
for placement of solar panels. Then, we need to
use Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) map when
a single position anywhere on Earth to install the
solar panel have chosen. The GHI measures the
rate of total incoming solar energy at Earths
surface in watts per square kilometre.

Extracting Mineral Deposits with Remote

Sensing Based Spectral Analysis
During the pre-feasibility and feasibility stages of
the mineral exploration it is very essential to know
the mineral potentiality of the area under
consideration. In such scenario satellite remote
sensing based lithological mapping, geological
structural mapping, geomorphological mapping and
its integration in a GIS platform will enable geo
scientist to map the mineral potential zones. This
will be further enhanced with the help of spectral
analysis of satellite image bands to identify and
map hydro thermal alteration zones which a
indicators of mineral availability. This will enable

Figure 3: Geology Map from SBL