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geosynchronous orbit

/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋkrənəs ˈɔːbɪt/

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/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋkrənəs ˈɔːbɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruОрбита вокруг Земли, на которой период обращения спутника совпадает с периодом вращения Земли, что позволяет ему оставаться над фиксированной точкой на экваторе.

An orbit around Earth where a satellite's orbital period matches Earth's rotation period, causing it to remain above a fixed point on the equator.

  1. Geosynchronous orbitC2formal

    An orbit around Earth with an orbital period equal to Earth's sidereal rotation period (approximately 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds), allowing a satellite to return to the same point in the sky at the same time each day.

    ruГеосинхронная орбита

    • Communications satellites are often placed in a geosynchronous orbit.
    • A satellite in a geosynchronous orbit appears stationary relative to a fixed point on Earth.
    • The geosynchronous orbit is crucial for weather monitoring and global communications.