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In article <633@neoucom.UUCP} wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) writes:

}The Russian TV satellites are in two formats.  One is called
}Gorizont (their word for horizontal) and is in synchronous orbit
}over Europe; this isn't viewable from the US.  They have satellites
}called Molnyia (thier word for lightning) taht are in eliptical
}orbit.  These can be seen from the US.  Since they aren't geosync,
}an azimth/elevation dish is required to stay on track.  I think
}they are visible for 6 Hours.  There are 4 Molnyia, so as one is
}just setting on the horizon, another one is rising.

Actually, " gorizont " means " horizon ", presumably because, being 
in synchronous orbit over Europe it is above their horizon at all times.
The word for " horizontal " is " gorizontal' ". A small point, perhaps,
but "horizontal" would make no sense.