CYFO Why Satellite Orbits Look Like Waves on Maps

[@wreck-loose]

Very well done. When you drew the circle on the cylinder, it was like a light turned on in my head.

[@peterrodney3519]

Best explanation I have ever seen. The circle on a roll of paper is simple, simple. Thank you

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

The circle on a rolled up piece of paper clinched it for me. Thx

[@ksnys88]

Thanks for this. Drawing the circle around the cylinder of paper made it click for me.

[@stevefox3763]

There are some 'little kids' you need to explain this too, they are called flat earthers.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

LOL!!! Good one!

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[@stevefox3763]

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[@gigabit7079]

0:03 I figured it out only by my self...and your video.😊😊😊

[@SuperCameronMan]

Just watched an iss transit and began to wonder why the map I was using to predict it's timing looked so odd. Awesome. Thanks!

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

I just figured that out, then searched KZbin to find out proof of my concept. And voila This is the video with proof.

[@leonbenj]

Thanks dude! was wondering about this in the shower lol. Great explanation and video :)

[@ALLINONE-rt1bn]

Great ! I was in toilet

[@ibracs]

@@ALLINONE-rt1bn i was in toilet too lol

[@mukeshgoyal]

Best explained video. I was hoping u too draw a orbit on flibe nd then flatten it out. But drawing on rolled paper nd then showing how it looked like a wave on flat plane solves the purpose. Thanks for such a informative video nd in end explaining how other orbit looks like on map.

[@C-130-Hercules]

By far the best explanation of orbit path

[@tiredoldman9414]

i'm an old man, and still benefited from your video. thanks.

[@hari20001]

Wicked explanation ..thank you

[@thomaswijgerse723]

one small correction, the satellite described at 5:01, is not in a geosynchronous orbit, but rather a geostationary orbit. the difference is that a geostationary satellite has an orbital period of 1 sidereal day, and is over the equator. whereas geosynchronous orbits have an orbital period of 1 day, but have an inclination higher then 0, meaning it makes the shape of a figure eight. edit: correction to myself: a geosynchronous can also be geostationary, geostationary is just one specific orbit under the umbrella of geosynchronous orbits.

[@hesam8865]

dude you are awwwwsome thanks a lot, on of the best video I've seen in KZbin

[@gianniformica8235]

EXACTLY what wanted to know... Great video. Subscribed.

[@dani83t]

You can also draw it with the measure tool on Google Maps, zoom out as much as possible and draw the orbit, after that you press the "dissable global view" (symbol of a sphere) and you'll get the sine wave, it's great.

[@chiragsolanki718]

Extremely helpful and accurate.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I've looked at various websites that try to explain this, but the circle on the cylinder demonstration is the best I've seen. Thanks! Awesome video. PS. I'm really impressed that you went to the trouble of cutting up a globe. Badass.

[@adamboyle1050]

Ok, it's after I paused now and watched it all. Wow, I just learned about those weird orbits that look like they retrograde (go backwards). Thanks!

[@seanriopel3132]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Of course it's about 12 years too late for me. It always intrigued me too when I saw the satellite orbit maps. I couldn't quite figure it out in my head and then I would forget about it by the time the movie was over and I wouldn't think about it until the next movie that had it. Finally It just popped into my head while I had some freetime and I decided to figure it out for myself. I had always done really well in science and math including trigonometry. It was so amazing when it finally clicked in my head. I still get goosebumps thinking about that eureka moment. It's so awesome when you take the time to solve a problem on your own instead of just looking up the answer. Plus when you go through every step to solve it you are far more likely to remember it then if someone just gave you the answer. Thanks again. I know how time consuming producing videos can be.

[@MIKEPGH]

I know this is an old vid but I'm commenting anyway. THANK YOU!!!! Finally I understand!

[@cjsmithvideos]

Great video simplifying the ground tracks of satellites! I also appreciate the mention elliptical and geosynchronous/geostationary orbits. Many people overlook those. There is just one matter I would mention and that's the difference between the two geo orbits. Geostationary are, as you described, a single point ground track. Geosynchronous however are not limited to a "vertical line" and can take a number of shapes in their ground tracks, i.e. figure eights or even tear drop. But again, really great video simplifying the dynamics. Thank you.

[@kerok-z9f]

I was always confused about this. Thank you for explaining.

[@malmdp]

Ohhhh please I need a video of a flat earther trying to explain these. Please youtube algorithm, bring it to me!

[@maleeshapriyanjana7604]

nice explanation

[@alfiehammer3538]

Very nice. Thanks. When you rolled up the sheet of paper with the sine wave drawn on it and showed a circle cutting through the tube at an angle, I had one of those 'light bulb'moments! Cool.

[@gkendell1]

You should add that due to earths tilt and rotation that although the satellite or say the ISS is travelling in the exact orbit every orbit, it does not pass over the same area

[@buckerooney2247]

And there we go. Good old KZbin. Been wondering this for a while now.

[@altair458]

Thank you for answering a question that I have had for a very long time. Since the early 60's as a matter of fact. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work.

[@MrCuddlyable3]

+Mike Cade So you kept this bottled up for half a century? Is there anything else you need to ask?

[@Welcome2TheInternet]

Too bad that his explanation was wrong.

[@thomaswijgerse723]

@@Welcome2TheInternet its simplified, but essentially correct.

[@kim6314]

Actually you explained it better than the NASA video itself. Now I understand, thank you so much 🤩🤩

[@AbhishekKumar-ry9ls]

Wow, I used to think about it and finally explained it, thx a lott

[@TimTeemo]

Flat earthers. Care to explain how this works on a flat model? Flat earthers: satellites are fake

[@mukeshgoyal]

Iss doesn't exist. But then why they don't buy nikon or telescope to see iss orbiting. Even naked eye u can see it like a moving star.

[@nebtheweb8885]

The ISS has existed for well over a decade whether you like it or not.

[@fpvangel4495]

The usual retarded glober comments, a light in the sky does not prove the shape of the world, get a brain!

[@nebtheweb8885]

@@leavemealone9351 SATELLITE Phones work off satellites, Cell phones do not. They are not the same thing. Cell phones use the towers, but GPS uses Satellites regardless of what flat-earthers want you to think. As for curvature being called horizon, well, I can play word games too. The atmoSPHERE is called the atmosphere because it covers a SPHERE. A hemiSPHERE is called a hemisphere because it is one half of a SPHERE. I bet you omitted those questions. As for Airplane, also called aeroplane or plane, are any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings. Has nothing to do with the shape of the earth or the land it flys over. Stop with the government crap. Government and scientific consensus are not the same thing. Don't mix politics with science. Politicians are mostly scientifically illiterate, just like anyone that believes the earth is flat.

[@thomasmahoney9748]

This is such bullshit saying that path is representative of anything

[@ganeshkandu]

Awesome explanation others explanation was headache for me Thanks

[@leukion]

Excellent video man

[@giovannipastrone8584]

Very clear explanation. Bravo!

[@chrishackworth5745]

Excellent explanation! Thank you so much! Now my brain can rest.

[@jamesbrandon8582]

Excellent job on that explanation! I figured that it was going to be a circle, but never tried it for myself

[@shengl3514]

Great demo, I have to say. Even better than my orbital mechanics Prof.

[@DanteYewToob]

CGP who now? Haha Joke aside this was a great and interesting explanation of something that has bugged me for years! The reason I couldn't... _reason_ it out is because I assumed that the ISS orbited a path parallel with the equator! I didn't know it was a caddywompus orbit! Great video! You earned my sub for sure and I hope you keep making content.

[@julianwells4055]

Excellent explanation!

[@androidesabiondo3799]

Very detailed and good examples!

[@watchguy79]

Thank you so much. This has been messing with me and could not get it even reading science magazines and websites. The illustration was money. Thanks bro!

[@j69chevelle]

Impressive... most impressive.

[@WillyTheRat]

Incredible! Thank you Dude! I had no idea what they were showing on the Mission Control screens.This explains it so simply even I got it.

[@PeterWTaylor]

Good explanation. Also the reason the sine wave shifts sideways with each orbit is because the earth is also rotating (much more slowly) so after 1 whole revolution the satellite is above a different spot on earth. Both the earth and the ISS rotate west-east.

[@matteorossi5128]

not only if they fly in a flat and stationary map but they do the same if they fly around a rotating globe ;)

[@npadmanabhan6980]

Excellent explanation. Thanks. Padmanabhan

[@ChrisKSP]

I'm trying to teach a similar lesson using Kerbal Space Program. Great explanation and props. Well done.

[@68LEELU]

Thanks.. I see it clearly now.

[@roger72715]

Thanx! Nice explanation

[@PrateekJain-pi9jc]

dude this was excellent. Thank you very much.

[@97BuckeyeNut]

This was a perfectly executed explanation. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@bhupativijayakumar8475]

absolutely nice to watch...

[@perseid1586]

Just FYI, a satellite in GEOs plot point most commonly looks like a figure-8 or infinity symbol based on some orbital mechanics, not just a dot or a line. Some might have tighter coverage, but it’s point isn’t always exact.

[@matejstrba3338]

thank you! always bothered me in thr movies not knowing why they were that shape:)

[@DontStopBrent]

Best example I’ve ever seen. Thx

[@indicablue7450]

You're a smooth operator my friend! Very well done mate!!!! WOW!!!!

[@BrianRouse]

Just stumbled onto this...very interesting! Plus, now you have a nice and even 450 comments.

[@doneremmiur9213]

Now I know. Thank you sir

[@dhrupadsaha4171]

Thank you so much sir

[@AlexRTDdad]

Thank you. Very well done.

[@mrpeeone3378]

Dude, that was brilliant

[@notkyleschultz]

Dope video my guy

[@vnyeu]

Perfect way explaining

[@thearyanshakya]

Thank you so so so much brother 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻..... You just explained it the most easier and coolest way💯.. thank a lot♥️

[@TheAndrew363]

Thank you that answered my query nicely , now i know.

[@yves3560]

Thank you ! I couldn't figure it out in my head, especialy the molniya ;)

[@santhoshhbs]

finally i got answer for my question... thanks a lot

[@poppyz6816]

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[@vnyeu]

Thank you. I try understand by can not finger out. Your clip make me understand

[@mohdaamirkhan6922]

Deep explanation

[@rocketnerd7763]

Thanks, good explanation and realy usefull

[@powerwill3663]

Thank you so much! Else would have gone crazy wondering about this mystery. :)

[@LeeWickstrom]

Dig the Shirt! Thanks for the explanation.

[@coolguywithahat0127]

All 85 dislikes are flat earthers.

[@Kharnellius]

After you draw the line on the paper I recommend cutting along that line then putting a similar size bracelet next to it to show that it is in fact a circle (while the paper is rolled up, I mean). Helps drive home that it is a circle orbit if people still have a hard time visualizing seeing through the paper.

[@WaseemKhan-uf4gq]

Very informative and helpful

[@nuranamirzaghayeva1422]

very helpful. thumbs up!

[@franciscorobles3535]

Best explanation I've found 👍🏻 thanks teacher🤓

[@uk3324]

Awesome 🙏

[@TheEgg185]

God bless this gentleman.

[@lemnaiwangnawlemnu7955]

Thanks

[@itrn007]

outstanding work! Wondered this since watching the Apollo flights! One question - you say that a geosynchronous orbit would appear in the same place, like a dot. Actually that would be a geostationary orbit. A geosynchronous orbit would appear as a figure 8. Right or wrong?

[@carultch]

Geostationary is a special case of geosynchronous. Geosynchronous just means its orbital period matches the period of rotation of the Earth, such that it returns to the same position above the surface once a day. Geostationary means that it is also a perfect circle equatorial orbit and perpetually stays over the same position above the surface.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Awesome man. THANKS!

[@SantoshGurung009]

thanks for helping ,great video...

[@donotwantyoutoknowit]

Best explanation I ever heard.

[@Welcome2TheInternet]

Also, most incorrect explanation.

[@samimohammed9614]

The geolocation of path is still up and down. I'm still confused... 😣

[@MiladNasri]

Really helpful, thank you...

[@upalchatterjee1711]

Good demo

[@theoutpostman7673]

Thanks for explaining this! This video was awesome!

[@Nikhildeepsinghmahi]

thanks man! can you help with one more problem it took a lot of time for me to understand what is going on with the moon and earth orbits as they are at an angle of 5° and it also rotates around earth called Apsidal precession and that retrograde motion of line of nodes and all that. i want to say that please make one single video giving us explanation of all these things and making it understand in a simpler way. i hope that you will see to it, thank you!

[@isaacwu2576]

Great video, just one thing I’d like to point out geosynchronous does not mean geostationary. What you were describing is called geoSTATIONARY, where a satellite stays in the same spot above the earths surface at all times. That is not the same with geoSYNCHRONOUS, because that means that the satellites orbit around the earth is just right such that it’s longitude stays fixed but it’s latitude oscillates up and down

[@MarcosProjects]

Yep, so geosynchronous ground track would be a vertical line like I mentioned, and geostationary is a specific type of geosynchronous so saying the latter encompasses both

[@deepaksangal117]

Very nice

[@charlesmdasilva]

Ok that was pretty good.

[@nonameincognito]

Thanks soooo much!!!

[@levihinson7867]

Dude, that was perfect

[@Brento62]

Thank you Sir!

[@5.56pete]

Awesome! You should become a teacher bro!

[@scottmonfort]

Ok, but is the ground track progressive across the globe ... or does it follow2, 3, 4 etc. tracks across any given area?

[@jeffkalo]

Thanks for helping out my class understand this!