SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Geostationary satellites are in orbit 22, 000 miles above the equator, spin at the same rate of the Earth and constantly focus on the same area.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satellite orbit map. This diagram shows the relative distance from Earth of the three satellite orbits, with low earth orbit closest to the earth at 160 – 2, 000km (99 – 1243 miles), and geostationary orbit the furthest away, at 35, 786 km (22, 236 miles).

Detailed explanation-3: -Large satellites (more than 1, 000 kg) are the traditional workhorses of the industry. ViaSat-1 and ViaSat-2 are both considered large satellites, weighing in around 6, 500 kg each, as are powerful Earth observation satellites like GOES-R and the two current LANDSAT satellites.

Detailed explanation-4: -We launch satellites and spacecraft into space by putting them on rockets carrying tons of propellants. The propellants give the rocket enough energy to boost away from Earth’s surface. Because of the pull of Earth’s gravity, largest, heaviest spacecraft need the biggest rockets and the most propellent.