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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Starlink is a constellation of satellites that orbits Earth at around 340 miles, which is much closer than other geostationary satellites, according to the company’s website.
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Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Wi-Fi that relies on low-earth orbit satellites, like Starlink, tend to offer lower latency thanks to the shorter distance the signal has to travel as compared to satellites in geostationary orbit.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 May 2026
The Intelsat, Viasat, and Panasonic kits all rely on satellites in geostationary Earth orbit, which results in speeds and latency much worse than what Starlink delivers from its constellation of 10,000-plus satellites in orbits as low as 300 miles up.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Wi-Fi that relies on low-earth orbit satellites, like Starlink, tend to offer lower latency thanks to the shorter distance the signal has to travel as compared to satellites in geostationary orbit.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 May 2026
The Intelsat, Viasat, and Panasonic kits all rely on satellites in geostationary Earth orbit, which results in speeds and latency much worse than what Starlink delivers from its constellation of 10,000-plus satellites in orbits as low as 300 miles up.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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“Geostationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geostationary. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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