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    Most of the communication satellites today are placed in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the                                    [NDA 2017-I]

    A)  Tropic of Cancer

    B)  Either North or South Pole

    C)  Equator

    D)  Tropic of Capricorn

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite. It is placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometres directly over the equator that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east).]


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