An orbiting weather satellite that maintains the same position over the equator during the earth's rotation. Also known as GOES, an acronym for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. Related terms: polar-orbiting satellite and Dave's Dictionary
GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE
Meaning of GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE in English
Weather and meteorology English vocabulary. Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии . 2012