low Earth orbit

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low Earth orbit

Noun

low Earth orbit (plural low Earth orbits)

A satellite orbit around the Earth within the altitude range of 200 - 2000 km, in which a satellite can communicate with Earth with a small time lag and energy consumption. Abbreviation: LEO.

Translations

satellite orbit around the Earth

Hungarian: alacsony Föld körüli pálya (hu)
Japanese: 低高度軌道
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Spanish: órbita terrestre baja f

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