What is a Geo stationary satellite? – InterviewSolution

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1.	What is a Geo stationary satellite?
Answer» The satellite whose orbital period i.e. equal to the period at which the earth rotates in its own axis (24 hours), looks stable with respect to earth. These satellites are called geostationary satellite.

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