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Thread #114638   Message #2449683
Posted By: beardedbruce
25-Sep-08 - 09:31 AM
Thread Name: BS: Space Elevator in work
Subject: RE: BS: Space Elevator in work
Rapaire,

Geosynchronous orbits are at or arount a point on the equator. Since we want the anchor point to be stationary, it MUST be in an equatorial orbit. Simple astrodynamics.

An orbit over the pole would be the opposite- it would sweep over the Earth ( as the earth turned) and you could never have a stationary point.