A geostationary satellite orbits the Earth from:

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A geostationary satellite must appear stationary to an observer on the Earth's surface. To achieve this, it must orbit in the exact equatorial plane and strictly follow the Earth's rotation. Since the Earth rotates on its axis from West to East, the geostationary satellite must also orbit from West to East.

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