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Definition 2024
geosynchronous
geosynchronous
English
Adjective
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.
Translations
orbit whose rate of revolution is matched with Earth
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