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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Its low-orbit satellites deliver faster, lower-latency internet compared to traditional geostationary satellites, offering a significant edge in markets like rural broadband, maritime, and aviation. —

Joel Shulman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 The satellite launched on a Long March 3B into a geostationary transfer orbit, suggesting the unspecified target spacecraft for the refueling demo test might be in geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator. —

Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 The rocket is designed to carry payload of up to 13 metric tons to geostationary orbit and 45 metric tons to low Earth orbit. —

Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025 But returning reams of data from geostationary orbit is difficult, slow, and expensive. —

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