State the necessary conditions for a satellite to be geostationary.

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A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears to be stationary with respect to the earth, hence the name geostationary. Three conditions are required for an orbit to be geostationary: The satellite must travel eastward at the same rotational speed as the earth. The orbit must be circular. The inclination...
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A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears to be stationary with respect to the earth, hence the namegeostationary.Three conditions are required for an orbit to be geostationary: The satellite must travel eastward at the same rotational speed as the earth. The orbit must be circular. The inclination of the orbit must be zero. read less
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