Satellites and the Hubble Space Telescope are located in the thermosphere, which extends from about 85 kilometers (53 miles) to 600 kilometers (373 miles) above Earth's surface. This layer is characterized by a high concentration of ionized particles and increasing temperatures with altitude. The Hubble Space Telescope orbits at approximately 547 kilometers (about 340 miles) above Earth, well within the thermosphere.
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