Why satellites and missiles are launched from the Eastern coast over the equatorial region 1 To take...........

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Why satellites and missiles are launched from the Eastern coast over the equatorial region?

1. To take the initial boost of earth's surface velocity at equator.

2. The Coriolis force is zero at that place.

3. To take precaution as just in case of failure of launch, the satellite does not fall on built up hinterland.

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Explanation:

The satellites are launched from Eastern coast because:
•To take the initial boost of earth's surface velocity i.e 1600km/hr at equator(only for geostationary satellites which will be placed above equator for communication purpose).
•Coriolis force is zero.
•Just in case of failure of launch the satellite does not fall on built up hinterland.