geosynchronous satellite

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1. A satellite that orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 22,000 miles. At this altitude, the satellite circles the Earth every twenty-four hours, so that it remains “stationary” over a particular spot on the surface.

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This type of satellite is very useful in communications because it can remain in continuous contact with a site on the ground.

Example Sentences

But nothing short of total geosynchronous satellite failure can provide a satisfying explanation for why more people aren’t interested in watching a LeBron-led juggernaut lay waste to the Western Conference.

From Slate

This is the moment in 2010 when a test of ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was aborted just over a minute after lift-off, after scientists detected snapped communication connectors.

From Nature

It was sent into space by the country’s most powerful launcher, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, the complete design and fabrication of which has been done within the country.

From Washington Post

The 3.8-tonne Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft lifted off on an Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket from a site on the edge of the Bay of Bengal.

From Nature

The craft was set to launch on India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III. Engineers had filled the rocket’s cryogenic engine with fuel, but postponed the launch as a precautionary measure after detecting a leak.

From Nature