Out of the following,the only incorrect statement about satellites is

  • A
    $A$ satellite cannot move in a stable orbit in a plane passing through the earth's centre
  • B
    Geostationary satellites are launched in the equatorial plane
  • C
    We can use just one geostationary satellite for global communication around the globe
  • D
    The speed of a satellite increases with an increase in the radius of its orbit

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