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Geosynchronous
Meaning
Adj
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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.
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Synonyms
Geostationary
Related
Satellite
Orbital
Interplanetary
Spacecraft
Orbit
Hydrostatic Equilibrium
Celestial Sphere
Synchronous Orbit
Lunar Orbit
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