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low Earth orbit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: LEO

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: alacsony Föld körüli pálya — satellite orbit around the Earth
  • Japanese: 低高度軌道 — satellite orbit around the Earth
  • Russian: ни́зкая околозе́мная орби́та (nízkaja okolozémnaja orbíta) — satellite orbit around the Earth
  • Spanish: órbita terrestre baja — satellite orbit around the Earth
  • Ukrainian: низька́ навколозе́мна орбі́та (nyzʹká navkolozémna orbíta) — satellite orbit around the Earth