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GK QUESTION#1696

A satellite that moves in the equatorial plane, has zero orbital inclination, and revolves around the Earth at an altitude close to 36,000 km is classified under which orbit type?

  1. ALow Earth Orbit (LEO)
  2. BMedium Earth Orbit (MEO)
  3. CGeostationary OrbitCorrect answer
  4. DHighly Elliptical Orbit (HEO)
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C. Geostationary Orbit

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Geostationary Orbit. Geostationary Satellite (GEO): Orbits at about 35,786 km above the equator with zero inclination and a 24-hour orbital period, making it appear stationary over one point on Earth. This orbit is mainly used for telecommunications and weather monitoring satellites.

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