geosynchronous orbit

ˌdʒiːoʊˈsɪŋkrənəs ˈɔːrbɪt

Definition

Definition of geosynchronous orbit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

satellite

TECH.

circular orbit matching Earth's rotation period

TECH.

The satellite was placed in a geosynchronous orbit.
A geosynchronous orbit is ideal for weather satellites.
Communication satellites often use a geosynchronous orbit.

geostationary orbit

synchronous orbit

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Expressions with geosynchronous

geosynchronous satellite

satellite with an orbital period matching Earth's rotation

A geosynchronous satellite remains fixed over one point on the equator.

Expressions with orbit

into orbit

adv.

reaching a high level of success

The product's sales went into orbit.

in orbit

adv.

moving around a planet or star

The satellite is in orbit around Earth.

outside one's orbit

adv.

beyond someone's usual area of influence or involvement

Political lobbying is outside his orbit and beyond his daily responsibilities.

in someone's orbit

adv.

closely associated with someone

She has been in his orbit since they started working together.

out of orbit

adj.

not in a regular or expected path

The satellite is out of orbit and drifting away.

nuke it from orbit

eliminate something dangerous or undesirable completely

The bug was so bad we had to nuke it from orbit.

go into orbit

begin moving around a planet or star in space

The satellite will go into orbit next week.

put into orbit

send an object to travel around a planet or star

The rocket will put into orbit a new weather satellite.

orbit period

time taken for a full orbit around a celestial body

The orbit period of Earth is 365 days.

celestial orbit

path a celestial body follows around another

The moon's celestial orbit around Earth takes about 27 days.

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GEO

acr.

acr: geosynchronous equatorial orbit

satellite orbit that matches Earth's rotation

GSO

abbr.

abr: geosynchronous orbit

orbit where a satellite stays above the same spot on Earth

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French:orbite géosynchrone, ...
German:geosynchrone Umlaufbahn, ...
Italian:orbita geosincrona, ...
Spanish:órbita geosíncrona, ...
Portuguese:órbita geossíncrona, ...
Chinese:地球同步轨道, ...
Japanese:静止軌道, ...
Arabic:مَدار مُتَزامِن مَع الأَرض, ...
Hebrew:מַסְלוּל גֵּיאוֹסִינְכְּרוֹנִי, ...
Russian:геосинхронная орбита, ...
Ukrainian:геосинхронна орбіта, ...
Hindi:भू-समकालिक कक्षा, ...
Bengali:ভূসমলয় কক্ষপথ, ...
Catalan:òrbita geosincrònica, ...
Czech:geosynchronní dráha, ...
Danish:geosynkron bane, ...
Dutch:geosynchrone baan, ...
Greek:γεωσύγχρονη τροχιά, ...
Hungarian:geoszinkron pálya, ...
Khmer:គន្លងសមកាលភូមិសាស្ត្រ, ...
Korean:지구 동기 궤도, ...
Persian:مدار زمین‌همگام, ...
Polish:orbita geosynchroniczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):órbita geossíncrona, ...
Romanian:orbită geosincronă, ...
Swedish:geosynkron omloppsbana, ...
Thai:วงโคจรค้างฟ้า, ...
Turkish:jeosenkron yörünge, ...
Vietnamese:quỹ đạo địa đồng bộ, ...

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