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geosynchronous orbit
Coverage of geosynchronous orbit in the Nexus archive.
- Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
A private mission led by Northrop Grumman launched a robotic spacecraft to attach life-extending jetpacks to aging communication satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Another company, Katalyst Space Technologies, is working to boost NASA’s Swift Observatory to prevent its reentry, supported by a $30 million contract.