The problem is more severe than it may seem. Satellites in the wrong orbit tend to fall to earth sooner (higher partial pressure at lower altitudes). Also, because of the satellites' purpose, they have to reach their design altitude to be of any use at all, for two reasons:

1. Their orbital velocity must agree with the design criteria, so the Special Relativity adjustment in their clock rates will correspond to reality.

2. Their altitude must agree with the General Relativity adjustment made to their clocks, same reason.

If they end up at the wrong altitude, both their velocity and altitude are wrong, and all this deep thinking unravels (and it's not likely that this error can be adjusted for after a launch), as well as the fact that orbital erosion becomes a limiting factor in their lives.