Definition of "geosynchronous" []

• Of, relating to, or being an orbit that has a period of one sidereal day. (adjective)
• Geostationary. (adjective)

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• "-- Technology development should give top priority to a demonstration solar power satellite in geosynchronous orbit;"
• "We have every reason to belive that building solar-electric generating stations in geosynchronous orbit & relaying the energy generated down to Earth is fully practicable."
• "The Captain, being in geosynchronous orbit, … would be aware of this as he would drift away from the Earth until pressed against the far wall."