Communications satellite of a GEO satellite. Like LEOs, these satellites don’t maintain a stationary distance from the earth. This is in contrast to the geostationary orbit, where satellites are always approximately from the earth. Typically the orbit of a medium earth orbit satellite is about above earth. In various patterns, these satellites make the trip around earth in anywhere from 2 to 8 hours. In 1962, the first communications satellite, Telstar, was launched. It was a medium earth orbit satellite designed to help facilitate high-speed telephone signals. Although it was the first practical way to transmit signals over the horizon, its major
General Satellite enables recording TV programs to USB flash drives and viewing these with built-in player. Supports reception of Free-To-Air channels. PRO Crypt conditional access system is integrated in the model. Dolby Digital digital sound decoding. Launching first in Russia and Eastern Europe digital satellite 3D broadcasting. First 3D channel in Russian and Eastern Europe becomes available for all subscribers of Platform HD satellite operator. Channel presentation took place within the framework of international telecommunications fair CSTB-2010 in Moscow. World first live 3D broadcast of the Mariinsky Theatre ballet. GS Group arranged world first live 3D broadcast of a ballet from Concert