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What does geostationary mean?

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Adjective
  1. At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.
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The modified signals are then retransmitted via geostationary satellites to users' receivers.
The satellites are placed in geostationary orbit and the system is completed with ground radars.
The satellite network is made up of two coded digital channels on the Eutelsat W3 geostationary satellite at 7° East.
For the first time, Europe will now be able to place into geostationary orbit a payload weighing more than 10 tonnes.
Finally uplink stations send the signal to three geostationary satellites that relay it back for reception by end-users on the ground.
Assess the operational history of geostationary satellites and examine the space environment conditions that have caused satellite failures.

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