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geostationary satellite [¦jē·ō¦stā·shə‚ner·ē ′sad·əl‚īt] (aerospace engineering) A satellite that follows a circular orbit in the plane of the earth's equator from west to east at such a speed as to remain fixed over a given place on the equator at an altitude of 22,280 miles (35,860 kilometers). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The $400,000 piece of equipment broadcasts an HD-quality television signal to a geostationary satellite. Staelin, 2002: Frequent rain observation from geostationary satellite by millimetre-submillimetre-wave sounding. The spacecraft is based on SS/L's space-proven 1300 geostationary satellite platform, which has an excellent record of reliable operation. |
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