Question:
WHAT ARE geostationary satellites? Calculate the height of the orbit above the surface of the earth in which a satellite , if placed ,will appear satationary.
Answer:
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east)
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