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Many communications satellites are in geosynchronous
orbit, which means they always stay above the same
point on the Earth's equator. The Av needed to reach
these orbits is about 10.7k. Can the Shuttle fly to
S
geosynchronous orbit? About how much payload can
an Atlas V deliver there?

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