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Re:SpaceX Sells 10% Stake to Google, Fidelity for $1B by tsotha on Tuesday January 20, 2015 @05:41PM (#8920170)
That's because geostationary orbit is at 22,000 miles. These will be more like Irridium, which is at 485 miles. You can go lower, but it's more expensive because of extra fuel costs.
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