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Astronautics Vocabulary : satellite géosynchrone

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

Definition of geosynchronous satellite

Translation:
satellite géosynchrone
Definition:
An earth satellite whose average sidereal revolution period is equal to the earth’s sidereal rotation period, or about 23 h 56 min.
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