How does a geostationary satellite remain over the same spot on Earth?
In: Planetary Science
Geostationary satellites orbit earth at the right distance so that one complete orbit takes 24 hours, the same amount of time for the earth to revolve. The ground and the satellite revolve around the center of the earth at the same rate. Geostationary satellites only really work directly above the equator, any inclined orbit will appear to drift north and south once per day.
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