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To: Clarksterh who wrote (140982)	1/12/2006 5:04:31 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

What's an inclined geostationary orbit? It can't be geostationary if it's inclined to the equator. It's either equatorial or wobbling up and down, albeit up and down a particular longitude, which is I suppose what you mean - it's always lined up with the USA, but the angle of viewing from the USA varies north and south. With a satellites out of synch, one would be peeking straight down while another comes in from a southerly angle, which is I suppose the intention. Maybe that gives more capacity too and a more reliable signal [the idea of multiple Globalstar satellites being in view at any time]. Mqurice

To: Clarksterh who wrote (140982)	1/12/2006 8:43:08 AM
From: kech	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Geos and Leos It looks like XM is definitely a GEO. When I Google "Sirius LEO GEO" I find this link though that suggests that the Sirius satellites "move". Maybe this is what you mean by your inclined orbit? www.hobbyspace.com/Shopping/shop1.html - 77k - Cached - Similar pages XM Versus Sirius (Chris Pirillo) Also of note... the XM satellites are geo-synchronous.... they are always at the same spot in the sky... the Sirius Satellites move... but at least ONE of ... chris.pirillo.com/blog/_archives/2004/12/7/200160.html - 128k - Cached - Similar pages