Geostationary satellites orbit at an altitude of about 22,300 miles above the Earth's equator, allowing them to remain stationary relative to a point on Earth. These satellites are used for weather forecasting, satellite television, radio, and global communications. While geostationary satellites provide stable signals, they experience sun outages during March and September when the sun's interference disrupts signals for up to 24 minutes per day depending on the receiving antenna size. To maintain their position, geostationary satellites have small rocket boosters and motors onboard.