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Meanings of geostationary earth orbit in English

Russian
геостационар
Portuguese
órbita geoestacionária
Spanish
geo
Catalan
òrbita geostacionària
Wikidata

Circular orbit above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.

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        геостационар
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        Examples for "geo"
        Examples for "geo"
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        Has anyone had any luck using the cards for geo-tagging in Europe?
        Wired
        2
        One of the most interesting features is one what they call 'geo-fences.'
        Wired
        3
        And the camera is genius, especially as it will geo-tag your photos.
        Wired
        4
        As users walk around a city, they geo-tag their favorite quiet spots.
        Wired
        5
        Google Earth users can watch but not geo-tag videos, a Google spokeswoman said.
        Reuters
        1
        This is not exactly off-the-shelf capacity, a rocket large enough to carry something into geostationary orbit.
        Wired
        2
        Grace says we still have a couple of rocks in geostationary orbit left with four of our ships.
        Envoy
        3
        Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, considered the father of geostationary orbit, now has a satellite named after him.
        The Irish Times
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        That far south, the Inmarsat satellite system, positioned in geostationary orbit over the equator, hangs just 15 degrees above the horizon.
        Wired
        5
        Arthur C. Clarke, better known perhaps, for his popular science fiction, is credited with being the first to suggest a geostationary orbit.
        The Irish Times
        Usage of geostationary earth orbit in English
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        He then proposed a network of three such Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites spaced equidistantly around the Earth.
        Wired