(of a satellite) in a circular equatorial orbit in which it circles the earth once per sidereal day so that it appears stationary in relation to the earth's surface
Also: geosynchronous
Examples of 'geosynchronous' in a sentence
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We have investigated characteristic solar wind dynamics associated with relativistic electron events at geosynchronous orbit.
Hee-Jeong Kim, Dae-Young Lee 2004, 'Characteristic Solar Wind Dynamics Associated with Geosynchronous Relativistic ElectronEvents', Journal of Astronomy and Space Scienceshttp://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2004/v21n2/OJOOBS_2004_v21n2_93.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results of the analysis of some of the geosynchronous small-sized fragments are given.
Bakhtigaraev Nail, Levkina Polina, Rykhlova Lidiya, Sergeev Alexander, Kokhirova Gulchekhra,Chazov Vadim 2018, 'Features of geosynchronous space objects motion near 75oE', Open Astronomyhttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/astro.2018.27.issue-1/astro-2018-0024/astro-2018-0024.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mean orbital elements for geosynchronous satellite are developed in terms of non-singular orbitalelements.
Kyu-Hong Choi, Jeong-Sook Lee, Jong-Uk Park, In-Sang Moon 1989, 'Mean Orbital Elements for Geosynchronous Orbit - I - Semi-major, eccentricity, andlongitude of perigee', Journal of Astronomy and Space Scienceshttp://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1989/v6n2/OJOOBS_1989_v6n2_91.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The paper reviews studies of the dynamics of relativistic electrons in the geosynchronous region.
Potapov A.S. 2017, 'Relativistic electrons of the outer radiation belt and methods of their forecast (review)',Solar-Terrestrial Physicshttps://naukaru.ru/en/nauka/article/16400/view. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Almost the totality of them compressed the magnetopause below geosynchronous orbits and triggered a minor or major geomagnetic storm afterwards.
Scolini Camilla, Messerotti Mauro, Poedts Stefaan, Rodriguez Luciano 2018, 'Halo coronal mass ejections during Solar Cycle 24: reconstruction of the global scenarioand geoeffectiveness', Journal of Space Weather and Space Climatehttps://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2017046. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Resonance effect on the orbital elements of geosynchronous artificial satellite due to the non-zonal geopotential has been calculated.
Jong-Uk Park, In-Sang Moon, Kyu-Hong Choi, Yong-Seok Choi 1990, 'Resonance Effect on the Geosynchronous Orbit due to the Non-Zonal Geopotential', Journal of Astronomy and Space Scienceshttp://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1990/v7n1/OJOOBS_1990_v7n1_23.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Global estimates of precipitation can now be made using data from a combination of geosynchronous and low earth-orbit satellites.
S.A. Margulis, S.A. Margulis, D. Entekhabi, D. Entekhabi 2001, 'Temporal disaggregation of satellite-derived monthly precipitation estimates and theresulting propagation of error in partitioning of water at the land surface', Hydrology and Earth System Scienceshttp://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/5/27/2001/hess-5-27-2001.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
So, we calculate the perturbation of geosynchronous artificial satellite orbit due to the non-zonal harmonics resonance.
Jong-Uk Park, In-Sang Moon, Kyu-Hong Choi, Yong-Seok Choi 1990, 'Resonance Effect on the Geosynchronous Orbit due to the Non-Zonal Geopotential', Journal of Astronomy and Space Scienceshttp://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1990/v7n1/OJOOBS_1990_v7n1_23.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These delays may represent a propagation time between near geosynchronous orbit dipolarisationand subsequent reconnection further down tail.
J. R. Taylor, T. K. Yeoman, M. Lester, B. A. Emery, D. J. Knipp, 'Variations in the polar cap area during intervals of substorm activity on 20-21 March1990 deduced from AMIE convection patterns', Annales Geophysicaehttp://www.ann-geophys.net/14/879/1996/angeo-14-879-1996.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)