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Why does satellites orbit Earth at least 150 km above the surface?
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∙ 11y ago
The altitude of (manmade) satelites assures minimal signal interference when sending/recieving transmission.
It also gives the device a "birds eye view", necessary for optimal data collection and transmission.
note: a satelite can be defined as anything with an orbit around another mass.
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∙ 14y ago
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