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 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.
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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
The startup is developing large solar arrays for geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
New Glenn is more than 320 feet tall, partially reusable and capable of delivering payloads to low, medium and geosynchronous orbits.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
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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
The startup is developing large solar arrays for geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
New Glenn is more than 320 feet tall, partially reusable and capable of delivering payloads to low, medium and geosynchronous orbits.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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