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Definition of Geosynchronous
1. Adjective. 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).
Definition of Geosynchronous
1. Adjective. 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 is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky. ¹
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Definition of Geosynchronous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Geosynchronous
Literary usage of Geosynchronous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. U. S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's edited by Christopher Cox (1999)
"To meet the geosynchronous payload lift requirement, the PRC developed the Long
March 2E rocket, which was first launched successfully in 1992. ..."
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