geosynchronous
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
geo- + synchronous
Adjective[edit]
geosynchronous (not comparable)
- Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.
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Translations[edit]
orbit whose rate of revolution is matched with Earth
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