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Glossary · Space

LEO

Also: low Earth orbit

Orbit up to about 2,000 km, used for earth-observation and broadband constellations.

In the news

Vodacom to Launch Direct-to-Smartphone Satellite Services in South Africa
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Related terms

Launch vehicle
Small-satellite launcher
Reusable launcher
Methane engine
Payload

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