article_snippet: Once in their desired orbits, about 22,300 miles (35,800km) above Earth, their will be able to remain operational for at least two decades.
article_snippet: To get there, their will use what is called a ‘supersynchronous transfer orbit’, which involves performing a large elliptical ‘loop’ around Earth to reach this relatively distant location.
article_snippet: Once their reach their orbits, their will remain in one position over a particular part of the world, providing coverage to certain areas.