geostationary
adjective
geo·sta·tion·ary
ˌjē-ō-ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: being or having an equatorial orbit at an altitude of about 22,300 miles (35,900 kilometers) requiring an angular velocity the same as that of the earth so that the position of a satellite in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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Low Earth orbit has become a focal point for commercial activity, particularly for satellite internet services designed to provide global coverage with lower latency than traditional geostationary satellites.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Two of the exceptions were launches in January and October that sent massive Spainsat NG communications satellites to geostationary transfer orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
And, finally, geostationary orbit (GEO) holds the high ground at more than 22,300.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Two of the exceptions were launches in January and October that sent massive Spainsat NG communications satellites to geostationary transfer orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
And, finally, geostationary orbit (GEO) holds the high ground at more than 22,300.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Geostationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geostationary. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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