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Rotation of a geosynchronous satellite means its
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Yaswi said:
6 years ago
Geostationary orbits fall in the same category as geosynchronous orbits, but it's parked over the equator. While the geostationary orbit lies on the same plane as the equator, the geosynchronous satellites has a different inclination. This is the key difference between the two types of orbits.
Atul said:
1 decade ago
Its the satellite that has fixed position with respect to the earth. If satellite is fixed on Mumbai then it will revolve around the earth in such a way that it will remain on Mumbai.
A.W.Yaqoob said:
9 years ago
There are 3 Geosynchronous Satellite that cover whole earth. Geosynchronous Satellite appears at a fix point due to the same speed as of earth. The term "Synchronous".
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Engr azeem mirza said:
1 decade ago
Geostationary orbit which moved around earth at a distance of 3000 4000 km and move as earth moved it is length is 1 sidereal day.
Vamshi said:
7 years ago
Geo means earth and synchronous means with a same speed. So geosynchronous satillite revoloves same speed around the earth.
Amjad ali said:
8 years ago
3 satellites are required to cover the whole earth. Each at 120 degrees so the total will be 360 degrees.
Kumari said:
9 years ago
You know one thing that it requires only 4 satellites to cover entire earth.
Keshav said:
6 years ago
Is geosynchronous and geostationary satellite are same? Please give details.
Manikanta basuthkar said:
8 years ago
Is it required 3 or 4 satellites to cover entire earth? Please, clarify.
Venkatchary said:
9 years ago
How many satellites required to cover the entire earth at a time?
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