Editing Communications satellite (section)

==== Examples of MEO ====
* In 1962, the communications satellite, '''Telstar''', was launched. It was a medium Earth orbit satellite designed to help facilitate high-speed telephone signals. Although it was the first practical way to transmit signals over the horizon, its major drawback was soon realised. Because its orbital period of about 2.5 hours did not match the Earth's rotational period of 24 hours, continuous coverage was impossible. It was apparent that multiple MEOs needed to be used in order to provide continuous coverage.
* In 2013, the first four of a constellation of 20 MEO satellites was launched. The [[O3b]] satellites provide [[Internet access|broadband internet services]], in particular to remote locations and maritime and in-flight use, and orbit at an altitude of {{convert|8063|km|mi|0}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arianespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VS05-O3b-launchkit-EN.pdf|title=Soyuz Flight VS05 Launch Kit|website=Arianespace|date=June 1, 2013|access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref>