How much more energy is required for geosynchronous orbit

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a company wishes to put two - 500 kg satellites in earth orbit. one satellite will be at an orbit altitude of 1000 km, and the second will be geosynchronous orbit, 35790 km above the earths surface. how much more energy is required for the geosynchronous orbit than for the 1000 km altitude orbit?

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