How smaller satellites are reshaping the geostationary orbit market

For decades, geostationary orbit (GEO) was the undisputed home of satellite communications. From television broadcasts to internet backhaul and voice services, GEO satellites formed the backbone of global connectivity, delivering vast coverage from their fixed position 36,000 kilometers above Earth. But that dominance is no longer guaranteed. The rise of broadband megaconstellations in low Earth orbit (LEO), led by SpaceX’s Starlink, has redefined expectations around performance and cost. More

(Source: SpaceNews - May 13)