623Every Day ScienceMedium
Communication satellites are in which orbit?
ANone of these
BSemi synchronous
CGeostationary
DGeosynchronous
Correct answer
C. Geostationary
Explanation
Telecommunications satellites are usually placed in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO). GEO is a circular orbit 35 786 kilometres above Earth’s equator and follows the direction of Earth’s rotation.