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What is the typical altitude range for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites?
What is the typical altitude range for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites?
- 500 to 1,000 kilometers
- 5,000 to 20,000 kilometers (correct)
- 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers
- 1,000 to 5,000 kilometers
How does the orbital period of MEO satellites typically compare to low Earth orbit spacecraft?
How does the orbital period of MEO satellites typically compare to low Earth orbit spacecraft?
- Varies widely, from a few minutes to several days
- Shorter, usually less than 2 hours
- About the same, usually around 24 hours
- Longer, usually between 2 and 12 hours (correct)
How do MEO satellites compare to low Earth orbit spacecraft in terms of coverage and device requirement?
How do MEO satellites compare to low Earth orbit spacecraft in terms of coverage and device requirement?
- Require fewer devices to give worldwide coverage (correct)
- Require more devices to give worldwide coverage
- Have limited coverage and require no devices
- Require the same number of devices for worldwide coverage
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