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Geosynchronous vs Stationkeeping - What's the difference?

geosynchronous | stationkeeping |

As an adjective geosynchronous

is refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the earth a special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on earth's sky.

As a noun stationkeeping is

(nautical) the maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.

geosynchronous

English

(wikipedia geosynchronous)

Adjective

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  • Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.

    • stationkeeping

    English

    Noun

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  • (nautical) The maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy
  • (by extension) The maintenance of a satellite in geosynchronous orbit over a desired spot