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

Examples of geostationary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others float slowly just below geostationary orbit, listening to the signals emanating from communications and early warning satellites stationed there. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

This came after Delta Air Lines announced plans to replace its current free Wi-Fi, provided by satellites in geostationary Earth orbit, with free in-flight connectivity from Amazon’s upcoming Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026

Of SpaceX’s 78 launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy this year, this was just the third carrying a payload heading for geostationary orbit, once the preferred destination for nearly all commercial communications satellites. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geostationary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary