geostationary
adjective
geo·sta·tion·ary
ˌjē-ō-ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: being or having an equatorial orbit at an altitude of about 22,300 miles (35,900 kilometers) requiring an angular velocity the same as that of the earth so that the position of a satellite in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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At its closest approach, asteroid Apophis will closer to Earth than the ring of geostationary satellites over the equator.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 20 July 2024
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that orbit the planet at about 341 miles.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Instead, the valuable MTG-S1 satellite will now reach geostationary orbit on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in 2025.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024
Russian satellites have also flown near Western communications satellites in geostationary orbit, likely in an attempt to eavesdrop on radio transmissions.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 20 July 2024
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that orbit the planet at about 341 miles.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Instead, the valuable MTG-S1 satellite will now reach geostationary orbit on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in 2025.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024
Russian satellites have also flown near Western communications satellites in geostationary orbit, likely in an attempt to eavesdrop on radio transmissions.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
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“Geostationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geostationary. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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