These Satellites Were Placed in Orbit Over the Equator and Remain

question 70

Multiple Choice

These satellites were placed in orbit over the equator and remain fixed over a point on Earth because they keep pace with the earth's rate of rotation.

• A) geostationary satellites
• B) Automated Surface Observing Systems
• C) polar satellites
• D) Doppler satellites

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