An elliptical satellite system which carries out communication. The satellite orbits a height above the earth less than that necessary for geosynchronous orbits. When the satellite is near the apogee portion of its orbit, its velocity approximates the rotational velocity of the earth, and during that...http://www.google.com/patents/US5957409?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5957409 - Ellipitical satellite system which emulates the characteristics of geosychronous satellites
