Geosynchronous Orbit

Domain	Definitions
Physics	The orbit of a satellite that travels above the Earth's equator from west to east so that it has a speed matching that of the Earth's rotation and remains stationary in relation to the Earth (also called geostationary). Such an orbit has an altitude of about 35,900 km (22,300 miles). (references)
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Photo Album: Geosynchronous Orbit

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	GOES-D sits atop Delta 152 Launch Vehicle moments before ignition and liftoff. GOES-D became GOES 4 when placed in orbit. This satellite was placed in geosynchronous orbit 22,300 miles above the nation of Colombia in South America.Credit: NOAA in Space.
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Geosynchronous Orbit

Modern Translations: Geosynchronous Orbit

Language		Translations for "geosynchronous orbit"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		geosynkront kredsløb (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

Dutch		geosynchrone baan (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

Finnish		geosynkroninen kiertorata (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

French		orbite géosynchrone (geosynchronous earth-orbit), orbite géostationnaire (geostationary orbit, geostationary satellite orbit, geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

German		geostationärer Orbit (geosynchronous earth-orbit), geostationäre Umlaufbahn (geosynchronous earth-orbit), Synchronlaufbahn (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

Greek		γεωσύγχρονη τροχιά (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		静止軌�" (geostationary orbit). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		せいしきどう (geostationary orbit). (various references)

Pig Latin		eosynchronousgay orbitay

Portuguese		órbita geossíncrona (geosynchronous earth-orbit), órbita geoestacionária (geostationary orbit, geostationary satellite orbit, geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)

Spanish		órbita terrestre geosíncrona (geosynchronous earth-orbit). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Geosynchronous Orbit

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "b-c-e-g-h-i-n-n-o-o-o-o-r-r-s-s-t-u-y"
	-5 letters: geosynchronous.
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