For decades, geostationary orbit (GEO) was the undisputed home of satellite communications. From television broadcasts to internet backhaul and voice services, GEO satellites formed the backbone of ...

A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GSO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds (one sidereal day).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fifty years ago, on Oct. 24, 1975, meteorology took a monumental leap forward when GOES-1 (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite), the world’s first geostationary ...

One of the most crucial elements of a forecast is sky conditions. Whether it's sunny, partly cloudy, or storming. Typically, we use radar to detect rain, but when it is not raining, how do we observe ...

Geostationary Earth orbit is back from the dead. A year or two ago, the regime looked like the next graveyard orbit after an onslaught of low-Earth-orbit communications satellites—especially SpaceX’s ...

Healthcare inequality is a global challenge, with remote areas such as highlands and oceans lacking high-speed networks and specialized surgeons, making complex surgeries inaccessible. Conventional 5G ...