geostationary
adjective
geo·sta·tion·ary
ˌjē-ō-ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: being or having an equatorial orbit at an altitude of about 22,300 miles (35,900 kilometers) requiring an angular velocity the same as that of the earth so that the position of a satellite in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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The production-ready antenna system, which will be formally named Portal, is designed to connect with satellites in low-Earth, medium-Earth, and geostationary orbit.
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The current geostationary satellite program launched its first satellite in 2016 with plans to operate until 2038.
—Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
Eutelsat operates a constellation of geostationary orbit (GEO) as well as LEO satellites.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 29 June 2025
In December 2024, reports emerged of Chinese stalker satellites creeping around the geostationary ring—a region 36,000 kilometers above Earth’s surface where many spy and telecommunication satellites are stationed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The current geostationary satellite program launched its first satellite in 2016 with plans to operate until 2038.
—Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
Eutelsat operates a constellation of geostationary orbit (GEO) as well as LEO satellites.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 29 June 2025
In December 2024, reports emerged of Chinese stalker satellites creeping around the geostationary ring—a region 36,000 kilometers above Earth’s surface where many spy and telecommunication satellites are stationed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
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“Geostationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geostationary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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