Question

What is the distance of a geostationary satellite from the earth's centre?

• A. $4.22 \times 10^4 km$
• B. $4.22 \times 10^4 m$
• C. $4.22 \times 10^6 km$
• D. $4.22 \times 10^6 m$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A geostationary satellite moves in a circular orbit in the equatorial plane at an approx. distance of $4.22 \times 10^4\, km$ from zero the earth's centre.