A geostationary satellite is positioned at a distance of how many km above mean sea level ........

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A geostationary satellite is positioned at a distance of how many km above mean sea level?

35,880

37,800

35,786

32,000

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Explanation:

A geostationary satellite is in a geostationary orbit, which can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 m) and keeps the satellite fixed over one longitude at the equator. The satellite appears motionless at a fixed position in the sky to ground observers.