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geosynchronous

 
Dictionary: ge·o·syn·chro·nous   (jē'ō-sĭng'krə-nəs, -sĭn'-) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or being an orbit that has a period of one sidereal day.
  2. Geostationary.
geosynchronously ge'o·syn'chro·nous·ly adv.

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Aligned with the earth's rotational speed. Refers to satellites that travel at the same speed as the earth, but may not always be at the same distance from the earth. See geostationary.

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WordNet: geosynchronous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: 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)

 
 

 

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