When to Use Satellite Orbit Classes 3D Explorer
Open the Satellite Orbit Classes 3D Explorer when you need to compare LEO, MEO, GEO, Molniya, and Sun-synchronous orbits side by side - five real altitude, period, and inclination figures in one WebGL scene - without hunting through five separate reference pages.
A five-minute classroom demo
A five-minute classroom demo starts when you open the explorer, let all five bands orbit for a moment, then click LEO and GEO in turn so the class sees a 92.68-minute lap and a 23h56m4s lap on the same screen at the same time.
Choosing a satellite's home orbit
Choosing a satellite's home orbit is exactly the question this page answers: GPS needs MEO's wide single-satellite footprint, weather and TV satellites need GEO's fixed ground point, and high-latitude communications need Molniya's lingering apogee that GEO cannot provide from the equator.
Sessions Satellite Orbit Classes 3D Explorer does not fit
Sessions Satellite Orbit Classes 3D Explorer does not fit are real mission trajectory design, launch-window planning, or the burns that move a satellite from one band to another. For a single real spacecraft's live-style ground track use the ISS Orbit Tracker; for the transfer maneuver between two bands use Hohmann Transfer 3D Explorer. The page needs WebGL and is not a launch-window planner.
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