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[[Orbital defense platform]]s in particular make use of geosynchronous orbits to protect | [[Orbital defense platform]]s in particular make use of geosynchronous orbits to protect certain ground regions from attack; [[Cairo Station]], for example, orbited over the city of [[Wikipedia:Cairo|Cairo]], taking its name. The [[Athens Station]] orbited above [[Wikipedia:Athens|Athens]], [[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]], while [[Malta Station]] was situated over the island of [[Wikipedia:Malta|Malta]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref> The terminus stations of [[space elevator]]s are also anchored to a geosynchronous, near-geostationary orbit.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/space-tether/e9b2f438-9b5b-477e-8e52-d4e6801e9d5b '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Space Tether'']</ref> | ||
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