UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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Moon
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Sun
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Earth
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all the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) circle Earth above the equator from west to east following Earth’s rotation – taking 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds – by travelling at exactly the same rate as Earth. This makes satellites in GEO appear to be ‘stationary’ over a fixed position.
Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Orbits A geosynchronous orbit (GEO) is a prograde, low inclination orbit about Earth having a period of 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds.
Detailed explanation-3: -The orbit of a geostationary satellite is known as the parking orbit.
Detailed explanation-4: -This is a list of satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GSO). These satellites are commonly used for communication purposes, such as radio and television networks, back-haul, and direct broadcast. Traditional global navigation systems do not use geosynchronous satellites, but some SBAS navigation satellites do.