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Diwata-1 is first Philippine microsatellite and the first satellite built and designed by Filipinos. What should be the altitude of Diwata-1 so it is synchronous with the Earth?

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Diwata-1 is first Philippine
microsatellite and the first
satellite built and designed
by Filipinos. What should
be the altitude of Diwata-1
so it is synchronous with
the Earth?

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