Communications and weather satellites always appear at the same place in the sky.This is because these satellites are
A)beyond the pull of the Earth's gravitational field.
B)moving at a speed just short of escape velocity.
C)orbiting the Earth with a 24-hour period.
D)stationary in space.
E)none of these

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These satellites are in geostationary orbit, meaning they orbit the Earth with a 24-hour period, matching the Earth's rotation, so they appear stationary relative to a point on Earth.

Communications and Weather Satellites Always Appear at the Same Place