"geosynchronous orbit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: geosynchronous orbits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} geosynchronous orbit (plural geosynchronous orbits)
  1. An Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches the rotation of Earth on its axis, (one sidereal day). Synonyms: GSO
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Alternative forms

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