What motion does the satellite in a high earth orbit follow?

A)
Prograde motion
B)
Retrograde motion
C)
Apparent Prograde motion
D)
Apparent Retrograde motion

Correct Answer :   Apparent Retrograde motion


Explanation : At a high earth orbit of an altitude of approximately 35,000 km, the satellite has a apparent retrograde motion. In this the rotation speed of the earth is higher compared to the orbital velocity which leads to Earth’s surface moving westward.