Most satellites travel in low Earth orbit. Here's how and why
There is, however, one particular high-altitude orbit that’s worth the extra effort to get to — and that’s Geosynchronous orbit .
This means that a satellite at that altitude effectively hovers over a single spot on the Earth’s surface, which makes it especially useful for satellite TV and other communications systems.
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