* Longitude vs. Altitude: Longitude measures a location's position east or west of the prime meridian. Altitude refers to how high an object is above the Earth's surface.
* Geostationary Satellites: Most satellites in the 110-119 degrees West range are geostationary. This means they orbit at a specific altitude (around 22,236 miles) above the equator to stay in a fixed position relative to a point on Earth.
* Orbital Path: Satellites in geostationary orbit don't move north or south, but they do travel in a circle above the equator. Their longitude is determined by their position within that circle.
Therefore, a satellite at 110 degrees West and a satellite at 119 degrees West would be at roughly the same altitude if they are both in geostationary orbit. The difference between them is their position along the orbital path.
