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Areostationary orbit

An areostationary orbit (abbreviated ASO) is a circular areosynchronous orbit in the Martian equatorial plane about 17,000 km (10,600 miles) above the surface, any point on which revolves about Mars in the same direction and with the same period as the Martian surface. Although no artificial satellites have been placed so far in this orbit, it is of interest to some scientists foreseeing a future telecommunications network for the exploration of Mars. Areostationary orbit is a concept similar to Earth's geostationary orbit.

Derivation

See also

* Areostationary satellite
* Areosynchronous satellite
* List of orbits

References

External links

* [http://marsnet.jpl.nasa.gov/elements/marsats.html Mars Network - Marsats] - NASA site devoted to future communications infrastructure for Mars exploration
* [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/robomars/pdf/6080.pdf Bandwidth available] from an areostationary satellite

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