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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?
Which type of orbit is relatively close to Earth's surface and has a speed of around 7.8 km per second?
- Low Earth orbit (LEO) (correct)
- Medium Earth orbit (MEO)
- Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO)
- Geosynchronous orbit (GEO)
At what altitude does Low Earth orbit (LEO) start?
At what altitude does Low Earth orbit (LEO) start?
- 1500 km
- 160 km (correct)
- 500 km
- 1000 km
How long does it take for a satellite in Low Earth orbit (LEO) to complete a single rotation around Earth?
How long does it take for a satellite in Low Earth orbit (LEO) to complete a single rotation around Earth?
- 60 minutes
- 150 minutes
- 90 minutes (correct)
- 120 minutes
Which type of orbit is used for navigation and tracking large jumbo jets?
Which type of orbit is used for navigation and tracking large jumbo jets?
What is the altitude range of Medium Earth orbit (MEO)?
What is the altitude range of Medium Earth orbit (MEO)?
Launch Type: ______, Total Number of Payload: 5
Launch Type: ______, Total Number of Payload: 5
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.
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.
Satellites in this orbit travel at a speed of around ______ km per second; a satellite takes approximately 90 min (single rotation).
Satellites in this orbit travel at a speed of around ______ km per second; a satellite takes approximately 90 min (single rotation).
Medium Earth orbit comprises a wide range of orbits anywhere between LEO and ______
Medium Earth orbit comprises a wide range of orbits anywhere between LEO and ______
It is used for many types of navigation, tracking large jumbo jets to getting ______.
It is used for many types of navigation, tracking large jumbo jets to getting ______.
