English Explanatory Dictionary

low Earth orbit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A satellite orbit around the Earth within an altitude range of approximately 200 to 2,000 km, in which a satellite can communicate with the Earth with minimal time lag and energy consumption.

Pronunciation

en-us-low Earth orbit.ogg

Word forms

low Earth orbit low Earth orbits

Synonyms

LEO
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