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Why are geostationary satellites not useful for studies of polar regions?

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The geostationary satellites orbit above the equator or in equator plane, these satellites can’t fly over the polar regions. Also these satellites are HEO satellites and placed at 35780km above the earth’s surface. Thus, these are not useful for studies of polar regions.

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