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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Unlike traditional geostationary satellites, which suffer from high latency and limited throughput, LEO satellites operate at lower altitudes—reducing signal travel time and improving data rates.
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Iri Trashanki, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
True Anomaly launched three demo satellites into low Earth orbit last year and announced plans to deploy its first experimental space defenders into geostationary and cislunar orbits (an orbit between Earth in the moon affected by the gravity of both) in 2026.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
The proposal would scale back the planned replacement for NOAA's existing geostationary operational environmental satellites.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 10 May 2025
This heavy-lift rocket is capable of carrying a payload of more than 28,600 pounds to geostationary transfer orbit and 99,208 pounds to low Earth orbit.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Iri Trashanki, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
True Anomaly launched three demo satellites into low Earth orbit last year and announced plans to deploy its first experimental space defenders into geostationary and cislunar orbits (an orbit between Earth in the moon affected by the gravity of both) in 2026.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
The proposal would scale back the planned replacement for NOAA's existing geostationary operational environmental satellites.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 10 May 2025
This heavy-lift rocket is capable of carrying a payload of more than 28,600 pounds to geostationary transfer orbit and 99,208 pounds to low Earth orbit.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Geostationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geostationary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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