Question

Choose the INCORRECT statement about geostationary satellite.

Options

• It moves from east to west.

• It lies in an equatorial plane.

• Its height above the earth's surface is about 36000 km.

• It rotates in circular orbit.

Answer 1

It moves from east to west.

Explanation:

Geostationary satellites travel in the direction of the earth's rotation, from west to east. It is usually found in the equatorial plane since it would be unstable otherwise.