An areostationary orbit (abbreviated ASO) is a circular areosynchronous orbit in the Martian equatorial plane 11,000 km above the surface, any point on which revolves about the Mars in the same direction and with the same period as the Martian surface. Although no artificial satellites have been placed so far in this orbit, it is of interest to some scientists forseeing a future telecommunications network for the exploration of Mars. Areostationary orbit is a concept similar to Earth's geostationary orbit.
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