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Geostationary Satellite Systems
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DEFINITION: A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). At this altitude, one orbit takes 24 hours, the same length of time as the earth requires to rotate once on its axis. The term geostationary comes from the fact
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WCC Advanced SSAS Solution
sponsored by World Communications Center (WCC)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 13 Apr 2004 | Published: 01 Jan 2003
SUMMARY:WCC Global Satellite Communications now offers MariTrack, an end-to-end maritime communications solution that meets and exceeds the requirements of IMO’s Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). 
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WCC Launches SSAS Compliant Maritime Security Solution
sponsored by World Communications Center (WCC)
PRESS RELEASE: Posted: 13 Apr 2004 | Published: 12 Apr 2004
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World Communications Center (WCC), a leading provider of global satellite voice and data communications, has announced the launch of MariTrack (www.ssassolutions.com).
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GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): … that such a satellite appears nearly stationary in the sky as seen by a ground-based observer. BGAN, the new global mobile communications network, uses geostationary satellites. A single geostationary satellite is on a line of sight with about 40 percent of the earth's surface. Three such satellites, each separated by 120 degrees of longitude, can provide coverage of the entire planet, with the exception of small circular regions centered at the north and south geographic poles. A geostationary satellite can be accessed using a directional antenna, usually a small …
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