Geostationary (adjective)

1. A satellite that orbits the Earth at a distance of about 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) and at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, so that it appears to be stationary in the sky.
2. A satellite that is positioned so that it stays in the same location relative to the surface of the Earth.

Origin:

From greek geōs ("earth") + stationary.

Examples:

1. A geostationary satellite is positioned so that it stays over the same spot on the Earth's surface.
2. The geostationary satellite is used for weather forecasting and television transmission.
3. The geostationary satellite is positioned at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers.
4. The geostationary satellite allows for continuous monitoring of the same area.
5. Geostationary satellites are used for telecommunications, weather forecasting, and other applications.