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, 19 Jan. 2026
The startup aims to launch satellites into geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The 10,580-pound (4,800-kilogram) Michibiki 5 will be part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), Japan's homegrown navigation network in geosynchronous orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Subsequently, the company hopes to begin delivering power from higher up at geosynchronous orbit by 2030.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The startup aims to launch satellites into geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The 10,580-pound (4,800-kilogram) Michibiki 5 will be part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), Japan's homegrown navigation network in geosynchronous orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Subsequently, the company hopes to begin delivering power from higher up at geosynchronous orbit by 2030.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Geosynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosynchronous. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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