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a satellite that is in geosynchronous orbit around earth... (1 point) o…

Question

a satellite that is in geosynchronous orbit around earth... (1 point) orbits earth once every 24 hours, matching earths rotation orbits earth once every 12 hours must be placed at low earth orbit (below 8,400 km)

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Geosynchronous satellites have an orbital period of 24 hours to match Earth's rotation, remaining fixed - relative to a point on Earth's surface. They are not in low - Earth orbit and do not orbit every 12 hours.

Answer:

Orbits Earth once every 24 hours, matching Earth's rotation