Satellites do not orbit in the thermosphere because the intense heat would quickly incinerate them.

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Satellites do orbit in the thermosphere, which is between 80 km and 600 km above the Earth's surface. Although the temperatures in the thermosphere can reach up to 2,000 degrees Celsius, the density of the atmosphere is so low that there is little transfer of heat, and satellites are insulated from the high temperatures.

Satellites Do Not Orbit in the Thermosphere Because the Intense