Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is between 124-1240 miles above Earth, while Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) is from 1243 miles to geostationary orbit (GSO) at 22,236 miles. Satellites in GSO orbit once a day and are synchronized with Earth’s rotation. Proposed space hotels are in LEO, while solar-powered satellites are in GSO for continuous sunlight. Low […]
A geosynchronous orbit is a path around a planet or moon with a period identical to its rotation. Satellites in this orbit maintain a ground track of a single point on Earth’s surface. Telecommunications satellites maintain a Clarke orbit at an altitude of 22,236 miles. Satellites drift out of this orbit due to various factors, […]
