geosynchronous

== English == === Etymology === From geo- +‎ synchronous. === Adjective === geosynchronous (not comparable) Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit, which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's surface. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====