->  DW> Its orbital movement around the earth is from west to east, and it 
->  DW> moves a whole lot faster than the earth rotates. 
 
-> Indeed. Other satellites however can appear to move in retrograde direction  
-> then the more general case applies. 
 
 
-> Cheers, Michiel 
  
"Can", yes. It's unusual, though. Most satellites are in prograde 
orbits, to save fuel at launch, and are lower than the geosynchronous 
orbit. So they overtake the earth's rotation. 
  
                            dow 
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