satellites with an orbit keeping them at a fixed point above the equator. This includes many weather and telecommunications satellites. The orbital height is about 36000km above the earth. Found on http://www.satsignal.eu/wxsat/glossary.htm
geostationary Apparently fixed in position in relation to the earth; describing an artificial satellite that travels above the equator and at the same speed as the earth rotates; so, that it constantly appears at the same point in the sky. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2751/5
A satellite orbit traveling from west to east at speeds that allow it to remain fixed over a given place on the earth's equator at approximately 22,300 miles in altitude. A geostationary satellite makes one revolution in 24 hours, synchronous with the earth's rotation. See also: Earth. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20687
adjective of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth; `a geostationary satellite` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/724736