high Earth orbit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Earth-centered orbit located at an altitude greater than the geosynchronous orbit, which is approximately 35,786 km above the Earth's surface.

Word forms

high Earth orbit high Earth orbits

Synonyms

HEO
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