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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Like McDowell, Langbroek concluded that the most likely source for the object was an Ariane V launch that took place back in July 2008, in which the European rocket lofted two satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The flight will launch the Thuraya 4 spacecraft to geosynchronous orbit on behalf of Space42, a satellite and space services company based in the United Arab Emirates.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Silent Barker satellites fly in geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator, serving as watchdogs tracking potential threats to multibillion-dollar military and intelligence-gathering satellites.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
The satellites were successfully deployed about 35 minutes after liftoff and are bound for a final geosynchronous orbit about 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above Earth.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The flight will launch the Thuraya 4 spacecraft to geosynchronous orbit on behalf of Space42, a satellite and space services company based in the United Arab Emirates.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Silent Barker satellites fly in geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator, serving as watchdogs tracking potential threats to multibillion-dollar military and intelligence-gathering satellites.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
The satellites were successfully deployed about 35 minutes after liftoff and are bound for a final geosynchronous orbit about 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above Earth.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Geosynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosynchronous. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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