geostationary

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsteɪʃənərɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdʒioʊˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jē′ō stā′shə ner′ē)

ge•o•sta•tion•ar•y /ˌdʒioʊˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/USA pronunciation adj.

Astronomyof, relating to, or naming a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 mi. (35,900 km) above the earth's equator, where the satellite's rotation matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth. Also, ge•o•syn•chro•nous /ˌdʒioʊˈsɪŋkrənəs/USA pronunciation .

ge•o•sta•tion•ar•y ( jē′ō stā′shə ner′ē),USA pronunciation adj.

Aerospaceof or pertaining to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth:geostationary orbit.

Also, ge•o•syn•chro•nous ( jē′ō sing′krə nəs).USA pronunciation

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geostationary /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsteɪʃənərɪ/ adj

(of a satellite) in a circular equatorial orbit in which it circles the earth once per sidereal day so that it appears stationary in relation to the earth's surfaceAlso: geosynchronous

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