Satellite Internet uses small satellite dishes to transmit and receive data from geostationary satellites orbiting 22,300 miles above Earth's equator. Data is sent to and received from these satellites through radio waves, traveling to a Network Operations Center on the ground that connects to the Internet. Geostationary satellites orbit at the same speed as the Earth's rotation, making them appear stationary from the ground. Satellite Internet has applications including global positioning, weather monitoring, exploration of space, and navigation.