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Which type of orbit is relatively close to Earth's surface and has a speed of around 7.8 km per second?
At what altitude does Low Earth orbit (LEO) start?
How long does it take for a satellite in Low Earth orbit (LEO) to complete a single rotation around Earth?
Which type of orbit is used for navigation and tracking large jumbo jets?
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What is the altitude range of Medium Earth orbit (MEO)?
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Launch Type: ______, Total Number of Payload: 5
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A low Earth orbit (LEO) is, as the name suggests, an orbit that is relatively close to Earth’s surface.It starts from 160 km to ______ km altitude.
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Satellites in this orbit travel at a speed of around ______ km per second; a satellite takes approximately 90 min (single rotation).
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Medium Earth orbit comprises a wide range of orbits anywhere between LEO and ______
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It is used for many types of navigation, tracking large jumbo jets to getting ______.
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