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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 4R above the earth’s surface. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2R is _____

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While polar orbits have an inclination of about 90 degrees to the equator, geostationary orbits match the rotation of the Earth.


A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 4R above the earth’s surface. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2R is _____






 
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