geosynchronousSatellite
Geosynchronous Satellite
https://schema.space/metasat/geosynchronousSatellite
Description: A satellite in geosynchronous orbit, with an orbital period the same as the Earth's rotation period. Such a satellite returns to the same position in the sky after each sidereal day, and over the course of a day traces out a path in the sky that is typically some form of analemma (source)
Example: None
Synonym(s): None
Concept Segments: Space Segment
Concept Families: Orbital Mechanics
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