Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular.
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: A
• Geostationary orbit requires geosynchronous period (~24h), circular orbit (eccentricity zero), and equatorial plane (inclination zero).
• Statement 4 is incorrect: geostationary altitude is ~35,786 km, not 22,236 km (which is in miles).
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