| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NLAT | Meas. above the equator |
| NLAT | Dist. above the equator |
| NLAT | Above the equator: Abbr. |
| NLAT | Line above the equator: Abbr. |
| NLAT | Line above the equator: abbr. |
| ORION | Constellation directly above the equator |
| NLAT | GPS above-the-Equator fig. |
| geostationary | (of an artificial satellite of the earth) Moving in a geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it remains stationary in relation to a fixed point on the surface. This orbit is achieved at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km.) above the earth. It is used by communication and meteorological satellites |
