Question

A geosynchronous satellite has an orbital period of 24 hours so that it stays fixed at a point above Earth’s surface. How far away does a geosynchronous satellite need to be from the surface of Earth, in kilometers?

A) 42,300 km

B) 29,500 km

C) 35,900 km

D) can be at any distance
A) 42,300 km

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