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> Either the satellite is geostationary and doesn't have 24h / 24h sun exposure as energy source. Due to the Earth's axial tilt [1], geostationary orbits gener
by dabluecaboose 1y ago
> Either the satellite is geostationary and doesn't have 24h / 24h sun exposure as energy source.
Due to the Earth's axial tilt [1], geostationary orbits generally have 24 hour sun exposure, except for a few minutes a day around the equinoxes [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt
[2] https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/our-satellites/currently-flying/goes-east-west/goes-eclipse-schedule https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/our-satellites/currently-flying/...
- bbzylstra 1y agoYou can even see this in action via NOAA's CCOR-1: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/earth-makes-appearances-goes-19-ccor-1-imagery https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/earth-makes-appearances-goes-...