At what height above the Earth's surface do Global Positioning System satellites orbit?
A)6,360 km
B)20,200 km
C)26,560 km
D)42,300 km

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Global Positioning System satellites orbit at approximately 20,200 km above the Earth's surface. The mean Earth radius is approximately 6,360 km and the mean distance of a GPS satellite's orbit to the middle of the earth is 25,560 km. Geostationary satellites typically orbit the earth at approximately 42,300 km.

At What Height Above the Earth's Surface Do Global Positioning