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The time period of a geo-stationary satellite in its orbit is
The time period of a geo-stationary satellite in its orbit is
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The correct option is B 24 hrs
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). At this altitude, one orbit takes 24 hours, the same length of time as the earth requires to rotate once on its axis. The term geostationary comes from the fact that such a satellite appears nearly stationary in the sky as seen by a ground-based observer
Hence correct answer is option B
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). At this altitude, one orbit takes 24 hours, the same length of time as the earth requires to rotate once on its axis.
The term geostationary comes from the fact that such a satellite appears nearly stationary in the sky as seen by a ground-based observer
Hence correct answer is option B
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