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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For non geostationary satellite-above the same geographical location
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Every geostationary satellite is a geosynchronous satellite. Explanation: A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite with a time period of 24 hours. It may or may not lie in the equatorial plane and hence it may not always appear fixed in the sky. However, it will return to the same position after every 24 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -It pretends to be stationary with respect to the Earth but if we talk about the Angular Speeds of both the Earth and the Geostationary satellite, they are different. Hence, the correct option is B.

Detailed explanation-3: -While geosynchronous satellites can have any inclination, the key difference from geostationary orbit is the fact that they lie on the same plane as the equator. Geostationary orbits fall in the same category as geosynchronous orbits, but it’s parked over the equator.

Detailed explanation-4: -Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) refers to a type of orbit used by satellites in which the satellite is not stationary relative to the surface of the Earth. Instead, it orbits the Earth at a lower altitude than geostationary satellites and completes an orbit in a much shorter period of time.

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