Geostationary satellites are placed at 36,000 km altitude because their revolution around the Earth coincides with the Earth's rotation.
At what altitude above the earth is a geostationary communications satellite placed and why?
Asked in Paper I Part II General Knowledege AAO APDCL · Topic: Space Applications in Communication, Meteorology, Agriculture, and Disaster Management (Satellite Communication Systems: DTH, VSAT, Mobile and Internet Connectivity)
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Answer: B. At 36000 km because its revolution around the earth coincides with the rotation of the earth.
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