Yes, generally they are.
Devices such as telecommunications satellites, weather satellites, and broadcasting satellites rely on geostationary orbits to provide continuous coverage over a specific region on Earth. This allows for consistent and reliable communication, weather monitoring, and broadcasting services.
the communication satellites take 24 hours to complete their one revolution around the earthso the orbit of revolving satellite is called geostationary orbit.
It is used for communication plates where geostationary satellites can't reach, in polar areas. Russia uses elliptical satellites where the geostationary satellites can't reach.
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That is because those satellites are in geostationary orbit, which ensures that they stay always above the same spot on the earth's surface. This is possible only if the satellite is placed in orbit at about 22,000 miles above sea level.
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A satellite in a geostationary orbit orbits the Earth at around 22,300 miles above the equator. Geostationary satellites appear to be stationary in the sky relative to a fixed point on the Earth's surface, making them ideal for communication and weather monitoring.
Communication objects that circle the Earth include satellites, such as geostationary satellites, which remain fixed over a specific point, and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which orbit closer to the planet. Examples include the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, communication satellites like those used by companies such as SpaceX's Starlink, and weather satellites that provide meteorological data. These objects enable global communication, navigation, and data transmission.
Geostationary is the moving orbit in the plane of the equator. Geostationary satellites are 22,300 miles above the Earths surface, and remain stationary at a fixed point. Weather and communication satellites are examples of geostationary satellites.
The two main types of weather satellites are geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites. Geostationary satellites orbit the Earth at a fixed position, allowing them to continuously monitor the same area, which is ideal for real-time weather observation and tracking. Polar-orbiting satellites, on the other hand, orbit the Earth from pole to pole, providing comprehensive coverage of the entire planet over time, which is useful for global weather data collection and climate monitoring.
Geo-stationary communication satellites are 35,768 Km far from earth surface at an equatorial latitiude.
It depends on which satellite you are talking about. However YES, it is closer than any geostationary weather satellite and it is closer than any GPS satellites.