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geostationary adjective, physics specializeduk /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/ us /ˌdʒiː.oʊˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/ travelling in an orbit (= a path around an object in space) in which something always remains above the same point on the earth's equator because it moves at the same speed as the earth turns: geostationary orbitMany communications satellites rotate around the earth in a geostationary orbit. geostationary satelliteGeostationary satellites are now launched and operated by several different nations and organizations. Compare
geosynchronous A geostationary orbit is a type of geosynchronous orbit. A geostationary lightning sensor would help aircraft trying to avoid thunderstorms over the open ocean. There is a geostationary ring where satellites are positioned. The three satellites involved are geostationary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Astronomy albedo Andromeda Aquarius Aries asteroid galactic galaxy Gemini geosynchronous gibbous observatory orbit orbital Orion penumbra substellar sunspot supergiant supermassive supermoon |