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geosynchronous
ge·o·syn·chro·nous G0099200 (jē′ō-sĭng′krə-nəs, -sĭn′-)adj.1. Of, relating to, or being an orbit that has a period of one sidereal day.2. Geostationary.
ge′o·syn′chro·nous·ly adv.geosynchronous (ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋkrənəs) adj (Astronautics) another word for geostationaryge•o•sta•tion•ar•y (ˌdʒi oʊˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i)
adj. of, pertaining to, or designating a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 mi. (35,900 km) above the earth's equator, at which the satellite's period of rotation matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth; geosynchronous. [1960–65] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | geosynchronous - of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor" |
geosynchronous
geosynchronousA communications satellite that orbits the earth in one day. At any given time of day, it always appears over the same location on the planet. See geostationary and geocentric.AcronymsSeeGEOgeosynchronous
Words related to geosynchronousadj of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)Related Words |