___________ telecommunications satellites are stationary relative to a point on the Earth.
A) GEO
B) LEO
C) MEO
D) SEO

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GEO stands for Geostationary Earth Orbit, which means that the satellite is positioned at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km above the Earth's equator and orbits at the same speed as the Earth's rotation. This allows the satellite to appear stationary from a fixed point on the Earth's surface, which is useful for telecommunications and broadcasting purposes as the satellite can maintain a constant connection with ground stations. LEO (Low Earth Orbit), MEO (Medium Earth Orbit), and SEO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit) satellites are not stationary relative to a point on the Earth and have different applications.

___________ Telecommunications Satellites Are Stationary Relative to a Point on the Earth