What i s the approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the surfaceofthe earth ?

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Q: 93 (CDS-I/2007)
What i s the approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the surfaceofthe earth ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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Option 1: 981 km

This option is not the correct answer. The height of a geostationary satellite is much higher than 981 km.

Option 2: 15,000 km

This option is not the correct answer. The height of a geostationary satellite is even higher than 15,000 km.

Option 3: 35,000 km

This option is the correct answer. The approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the surface of the Earth is around 35,000 km. This is also known as the geostationary orbit, which is a specific position above the equator where a satellite orbits at the same rotational speed as the Earth, allowing it to remain fixed in the sky relative to a specific location on Earth.

Option 4: 55,000 km

This option is not the correct answer. The height of a geostationary satellite is lower than 55,000 km.