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geostationary

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Aligned with the earth. Refers to satellites (GEOs) that travel at the same rotational speed as the earth (they are geosynchronous) and are always the same distance from the earth. See GEO.

GEOs Rotate With the Earth
Geostationary satellites travel at earth speed and thus appear stationary. They also cover a large geographic area.



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The $400,000 piece of equipment broadcasts an HD-quality television signal to a geostationary satellite.
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Therefore, on behalf of the over 3,000 NWA members from all sectors of the meteorological community, the NWA President--with the advice and consent of the NWA Council--requests the support of all concerned for the inclusion of a Microwave Sensor (MWS) on one of the satellites in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R series and/or, if possible, an earlier demonstration on a standalone geostationary platform.
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