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A low earth orbit level-500-1500k from earth requiring 40-80 satellites.
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An alternative to butter.
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A medium earth orbit level-5000-12500 km from earth requiring 8-20 satellites for earth coverage.
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A satellite orbit level-35 800km from earth requiring just 3 satellites for global coverage.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A geostationary orbit is a high earth orbit that permits satellites to match Earth’s rotation. It is used for the purpose of broadcasting as ground station tracking is not needed. They are used in communication, weather forecast, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO), is a circular geosynchronous orbit 35, 786 km (22, 236 mi) in altitude above Earth’s equator (42, 164 km (26, 199 mi) in radius from Earth’s center) and following the direction of Earth’s rotation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Telecommunications satellites are usually placed in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO). GEO is a circular orbit 35 786 kilometres above Earth’s equator and follows the direction of Earth’s rotation.
Detailed explanation-4: -A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35, 800 kilometers (22, 300 miles) directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east).
Detailed explanation-5: -At 35, 838 km above the earth, the satellite can communicate with roughly one-fourth of the earth; three satellites in geostationary orbit separated by 120x cover most of the inhabited portions of the entire earth, excluding only the areas near the north and south poles.