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Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008): “Birth, Death, and Future”

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Science fiction writer and inventor Arthur C. Clarke died on March 19, 2008. His "2001: A Space Odyssey" is considered one of the best movies ever made. His concept of geostationary satellites provides the world with communications. His life was about the future!         


Clarke is probably best known for the novel and the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.”  [director Stanley Kubrick website on 2001]

He is also credited with popularizing the idea of the geostationary satellite. Now, hundreds of geostationary satellites provide continuous communications to all the peoples of the world.

Satellites that provide television coverage, for instance, are a type of geostationary satellite.

geostationary orbit is a specific type of geosynchronous orbit (where a satellite in orbit is positioned above the same spot on Earth all of the time), one that is in a circular orbit and directly above the Earth’s equator.

The orbit, approximately 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above the surface of the Earth, is commonly called a Clarke orbit in honor of Arthur C. Clarke.

Here are a few of the most interesting and informative of the tributes to Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

The New York Times: “Arthur C. Clarke, 90, Science Fiction Writer, Dies

USA Today: “Arthur C. Clarke's life was an 'Odyssey' of the mind

The Washington Post (Associated Press): “Writer Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90

National Public Radio (NPR): “'Space Odyssey' Author Clarke Dies at 90

AFP: “Last odyssey for sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke

The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation: “Clarke Foundation

ArthurCClarke.net: “Sir Arthur C. Clarke Dies

The Quotations Page: “Quotations by Arthur C. Clarke

The Arthur C. Clarke Award: “The Arthur C. Clarke Award is the UK’s premier prize for science fiction literature

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