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Syncom 2 was launched in 1963, the worlds first geo synchronous satellite. These are special types of satellites that are launched much further out into higher orbit around the earth. The greater the distance from earth, the longer it takes for the satellite to orbit. You eventually get to a special distance where the time taken to orbit is equal to one day, the same as one spin of the earth, so the satellite can effectively hold a position relative to the surface of the earth. This means they can be easily tracked with stationary satellite dishes.

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