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 former can carry 9,900-lb (4,500-kg) payloads into geosynchronous orbit (GSO), while the latter can deliver 25,400 lb (11,500 kg) to GSO and smaller payloads into deep space.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 9 July 2024
The outermost satellites are in geosynchronous orbits, in sync with the Earth’s rotation roughly 22,000 miles above the planet’s surface.
—Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
National Reconnaissance Office The final phase of the Delta IV Heavy launch sequence will play out over roughly six hours, enough time for the upper stage and its payload to coast up to geosynchronous altitude, where a final engine burn will circularize the orbit before satellite deployment.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Because of the physics of power transmission from geosynchronous orbit, space power satellites must be enormous—hundreds of times larger than the International Space Station and even dwarfing the tallest skyscrapers—to generate electricity at a competitive price.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 9 July 2024
The outermost satellites are in geosynchronous orbits, in sync with the Earth’s rotation roughly 22,000 miles above the planet’s surface.
—Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
National Reconnaissance Office The final phase of the Delta IV Heavy launch sequence will play out over roughly six hours, enough time for the upper stage and its payload to coast up to geosynchronous altitude, where a final engine burn will circularize the orbit before satellite deployment.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Because of the physics of power transmission from geosynchronous orbit, space power satellites must be enormous—hundreds of times larger than the International Space Station and even dwarfing the tallest skyscrapers—to generate electricity at a competitive price.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
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