Geostationary orbit
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The crossroads: three points on the ring 35,786 km above the equator, 120° apart.
| Point | Looks down on |
|---|---|
| 100° E | Asia, India, Australia, the west Pacific |
| 140° W | the Pacific, Hawaii, the west coast of the Americas |
| 20° W | Africa, Europe, South America, the Atlantic |
- The three link to each other, up to L1, and down to the low-orbit points they can see.
- Each is a circle of play 800 km across. Ships hold still over its spot.
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