> User -> Satellite -> multiple hops between satellites (as they are orbiting earth and the right one has to be selected to relay data to -> earth DNS servers -

> User -> Satellite -> multiple hops between satellites (as they are orbiting earth and the right one has to be selected to relay data to -> earth DNS servers -> multiple hops across internet -> satellite -> user All of that in general is comparable to the costs incurred on the ground from any other kind of network. > complications from rotation of satellites As far as a single routed packet is concerned, the satellites are stationary.