"Clarke orbit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Clarke orbits [plural]
Etymology: From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Clarke orbit (plural Clarke orbits)
  1. (astrophysics) geostationary orbit Categories (topical): Astrophysics Synonyms: GEO Related terms: Clarke belt, GSO (english: geosynchronous orbit), heliosynchronous orbit
    Sense id: en-Clarke_orbit-en-noun-nJXq0QDI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21 Topics: astrophysics
  2. (astrophysics) stationary orbit (an orbit around any body) Categories (topical): Astrophysics
    Sense id: en-Clarke_orbit-en-noun-IxuL4VW6 Topics: astrophysics

Inflected forms

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