Geostationary Satellite

Geostationary Satellite

The satellite which appears stationary relative to earth is called geostationary or geosynchronous satellite, communication satellite. A geostationary satellite always stays over the same place above the earth such a satellite is never at rest. Such a satellite appears stationary due to its zero relative velocity w.r.t. that place on earth.The orbit of a geostationary Read more about Geostationary Satellite[…]