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synchronous orbit

orbit of an astronomical body equal to that body's average rotational period
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synchronous orbit

Summary

synchronous orbit ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • synchronous orbit is a type of orbit[2].

Body

Definition and Type

synchronous orbit is a type of orbit[2].

Why It Matters

synchronous orbit ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Tengwar · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Video → ['Sun-synchronous orbit.ogv', 'Geostat.gif']
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → orbit
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q174241]]"
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