geosynchronous

ge·o·syn·chro·nous

 (jē′ō-sĭng′krə-nəs, -sĭn′-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or being an orbit that has a period of one sidereal day.

2. Geostationary.

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ge′o·syn′chro·nous·ly adv.

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geosynchronous

(ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋkrənəs)

adj

(Astronautics) another word for geostationary

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ge•o•sta•tion•ar•y

(ˌdʒi oʊˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i)

adj.

of, pertaining to, or designating a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 mi. (35,900 km) above the earth's equator, at which the satellite's period of rotation matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth; geosynchronous.

[1960–65]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

geosynchronous - of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth) fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor"

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