ALL meanings of geostationary
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G g - adjective geostationary of or relating 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. 1
- adjective geostationary with an orbit matching earth's rotation 1
- noun geostationary (of an artificial satellite of the earth) moving in a geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it remains stationary in relation to a fixed point on the surface. This orbit is achieved at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth. It is used by communication and meteorological satellites. 1
- adjective geostationary (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 surface 0
- adjective geostationary designating or of a satellite or spacecraft in an orbit above the equator, revolving at a rate of speed synchronous with that of the earth's rotation so that it always stays above the same place on the earth's surface 0
- adjective geostationary At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites. 0