A(n) ____ orbit is one where the orbiting object is always above the same location on Earth's surface.
A)elliptical
B)geosynchronous
C)closed
D)hyperbolic
E)parabolic

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A geosynchronous orbit is one where the orbiting object has an orbital period that matches the rotation of the Earth. This means that the object appears to be stationary when viewed from the Earth's surface, always above the same location.

A(n) ____ Orbit Is One Where the Orbiting Object Is