Question
Download Solution PDFThe approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the earth's surface is______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : 35786 km
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 35786 km.
Key Points
- The approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the earth's surface is 35786 km.
- A geostationary orbit is a circular orbit.
- It is above the earth's equator.
- A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears stationary.
- A geostationary satellite follows an orbit parallel to the equator and rotates with the same period of 24 hours as the earth. As a result, it appears to be motionless in relation to the earth's surface.
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