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geosynchronous
adjective
physics specializeduk /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs/ us /ˌdʒiː.oʊˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs/
travelling in an orbit (= a path around an object in space) in which something it moves around the earth at the same speed as the earth turns:
geosynchronous orbitThe satellite is intended for a geosynchronous orbit at 85° E longitude.
geosynchronous satelliteThe company operates 24 geosynchronous satellites.
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geostationary
He first came up with the idea of the geosynchronous communications satellite.
Most of their satellites would be out of reach to this type of missile because they are geosynchronous and orbit about 23,000 miles above the Earth.
The geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs.
The orbit is apparently completely stable and perfectly geosynchronous.
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