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Slang term used to describe a communications satellite that is in geosynchronous orbit. See geosynchronous satellite.
Basics of the Geostationary Orbit Few aspects of the Space Age have had as much impact on our everyday lives as the invention of the communications satellite. Communications Satellites: Making the Global Village Possible Satellite communications is also the only true commercial space technology — generating billions of dollars annually in sales of products and services.

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communications satellite geosynchronous earth orbit geosynchronous satellite

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