SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -A geostationary orbit can be achieved only at an altitude very close to 35, 786 kilometres (22, 236 miles) and directly above the equator.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satellites in geostationary orbit rotate with the Earth directly above the equator, continuously staying above the same spot.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) is located exactly 22, 336 miles out in space directly above the Earth’s equator. A satellite in a GEO orbit takes a full 24 hours to circle the Earth. That means a satellite in GEO is always directly over the same spot on Earth. GEO can also be called a Geostationary Orbit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is the geostationary orbit necessarily above the equator? Because satellites orbit the center of mass of the planet which is in the center of the planet, more or less. So to orbit the Earth and stay above one place they need to orbit the equator.

Detailed explanation-5: -A geostationary satellite has its orbit along the equatorial plane of earth. It has to be placed at an altitude of 36, 000 km from the surface of the earth, and therefore cannot be installed over any height or on the surface of the earth. More items •16-Mar-2023