What is low Earth orbit? - Space.com


5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 9 months ago
by Andrew May

Most satellites travel in low Earth orbit. Here's how and why

In very simple terms, low Earth orbit (LEO) is exactly what it sounds like: An orbit around the Earth with an altitude that lies towards the lower end of the range of possible orbits. This is around … [+4674 chars]

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