Satellites do not specifically orbit the exosphere; rather, they orbit the Earth at various altitudes, typically within the thermosphere and lower regions of space. The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, extending from about 600 kilometers (373 miles) to 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) above the Earth's surface. Some satellites, especially those in high orbits, may be located at the lower boundary of the exosphere or overlap into it, but they are primarily considered to be in orbit around the Earth, not within the exosphere itself.
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