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静止衛星 (せいしえいせい, seishieisei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

静せい止し衛えい星せい

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Meanings

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geostationary satellite

A satellite that orbits Earth at the same speed as Earth's rotation, appearing stationary from the ground. Used in technical and general contexts.

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Geostationary satellites orbit at about 36,000 kilometers above the equator.

気き象しょう観かん測そくには静せい止し衛えい星せいが欠かかせない。

Geostationary satellites are essential for weather observation.

Kanji

静quiet
止stop, halt
衛defense, protection
星star, spot, dot

Related words

人じん工こう衛えい星せい
人工衛星 is a general term for any artificial satellite, while 静止衛星 specifically refers to a geostationary satellite.
低てい軌き道どう衛えい星せい
低軌道衛星 is a low Earth orbit satellite, which moves relative to the ground, unlike a 静止衛星.

Built from

静せい止し+衛えい星せい

Etymology

Compound of 静止 (seishi, 'stationary') and 衛星 (eisei, 'satellite'). The term directly describes a satellite that appears stationary relative to Earth's surface.