Optimal Distance for Collision-Free Earth Orbit

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To avoid collisions with man-made objects in Earth orbit, an altitude above low Earth orbit (LEO) is necessary. LEO typically ranges from about 100 to 1,200 miles, while geosynchronous orbits are around 26,000 miles. It is suggested that once an object is above LEO, the likelihood of encountering debris decreases significantly. Therefore, an altitude above LEO is recommended for minimizing collision risks. This discussion highlights the importance of altitude in ensuring collision-free orbits.
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IN a relatively circular Earth orbit, how far away from Earth would you have to be in order to avoid collisions?
 
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Collisions with what?
 
sorry, man made objects
 
keepit said:
sorry, man made objects

Ah. What do you know about the subject so far? What altitudes are used for the various low-Earth orbits? What altitude is used by geosynchronous satellites?
 
I should have been more explicit. Circular geosynchronous orbits, 26,000 miles as i understand it, is rarified as far as man made objects. I was wondering how far above Earth an object would have to be to have a high likelihood of not colliding with low Earth orbit objects and above.
 
To my understanding, once your out of LEO you've passed most of the debris.
 

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