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ge⋅o⋅sta⋅tion⋅ar⋅y

  [jee-oh-stey-shuh-ner-ee]
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of or pertaining to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.
Also, ge⋅o⋅syn⋅chro⋅nous  [jee-oh-sing-kruh-nuhs] .

Origin:
1960–65; geo- + stationary
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ge·o·sta·tion·ar·y   (jē'ō-stā'shə-něr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or being a satellite that travels above Earth's equator from west to east at an altitude of approximately 35,900 kilometers (22,300 miles) and at a speed matching that of Earth's rotation, thus remaining stationary in relation to Earth.

  2. Of, relating to, or being the orbit of such a satellite.

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