The radius of orbit of a geostationary satellite is given by _____ (M = Mass of the earth; R = Radius of the earth; T = Time period of the satellite)

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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.


The radius of orbit of a geostationary satellite is given by _____ (M = Mass of the earth; R = Radius of the earth; T = Time period of the satellite)