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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Per their agreement, the company’s APS-R spacecraft will launch in the summer of 2026 to geosynchronous orbit, rendezvous with a Space Force satellite, and refuel it.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The satellite, which was built by Boeing, will set up shop in geosynchronous orbit (GEO), 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The sky won't be the limit for next-gen wireless platforms
Future wireless platforms will take a layered approach, from low-flying drones to geosynchronous satellites.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The satellite, which was built by Boeing, will set up shop in geosynchronous orbit (GEO), 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The sky won't be the limit for next-gen wireless platforms
Future wireless platforms will take a layered approach, from low-flying drones to geosynchronous satellites.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geosynchronous
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“Geosynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosynchronous. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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