geosynchronous
adjective
geo·syn·chro·nous
ˌjē-ō-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs 
-ˈsin-
: being or having an orbit around the earth with a period equal to one sidereal day
specifically
: geostationary
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
But Russia's potential adversaries, like the United States and Europe, rely heavily on geosynchronous satellites.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Some satellites are positioned in low Earth orbit, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) above Earth’s surface, while others are in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 25,000 miles (40,000 km) away.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
These two satellites docking in geosynchronous orbit could indicate that China has the potential to disable another country's satellite in space, Ars Technica reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
But Russia's potential adversaries, like the United States and Europe, rely heavily on geosynchronous satellites.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Some satellites are positioned in low Earth orbit, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) above Earth’s surface, while others are in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 25,000 miles (40,000 km) away.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
These two satellites docking in geosynchronous orbit could indicate that China has the potential to disable another country's satellite in space, Ars Technica reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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“Geosynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosynchronous. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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