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Which one of the following statement regarding geostationary satellite of the earth is incorrect?

Option: 1

It should revolve in an orbit concentric and coplanar with the equatorial plane

 


Option: 2

The time period of revolution is 16hrs.

 


Option: 3

Height of geostationary satellite from the center of earth is 42400km.

 


Option: 4

Orbital velocity of geostationary satellite is 3.08km/s.


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As we learn

Geostationery satellite -

Satellite which appears stationery relative to earth are geostationery satellite 

- wherein

Also known as communication satellite or geosynchronous satellite

 

 

The time period of revolution is the same as the revolution of the earth.

T = 24hrs.

And Height of geostationary satellite from the center of the earth is 4200km.

and Orbital velocity of a geostationary satellite is 3.08km/s.

So the correct option is an option 2

 

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