What is the location of Patm=0kpa?

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I know Patm=101.3kpa located at sea level. Then how about Patm=0? Where is it located?
 
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There is no specific location, as pressure drops continuously and asymptotically toward zero as altitude increases. At 20 miles up, for example, the pressure is only about 1 kPa.