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What is a geostationary satellite and what makes them special? explain with a bunch of text

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Geostationary communication satellites are useful because they are visible from a large area of the earth's surface, extending 81° away in both latitude and longitude. They appear stationary in the sky, which eliminates the need for ground stations to have movable antennas.

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