These satellites were placed in orbit over the equator and remain fixed over a point on Earth because they keep pace with the earth's rate of rotation.
A) geostationary satellites
B) Automated Surface Observing Systems
C) polar satellites
D) Doppler satellites

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Geostationary satellites are placed in orbit over the equator and remain fixed over a point on Earth because they keep pace with the earth's rate of rotation.

These Satellites Were Placed in Orbit Over the Equator and Remain