The height of the geostationary satellites above the earth’s surface is approximately 36,000 km.

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While polar orbits have an inclination of about 90 degrees to the equator, geostationary orbits match the rotation of the Earth.


The height of the geostationary satellites above the earth’s surface is approximately 36,000 km.