low Earth orbit en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Mid-Atlantic, US) audio
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| low Earth orbits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
high Earth orbit · medium Earth orbit
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ru ни́зкая околозе́мная орби́та (satellite orbit around the Earth) · es órbita terrestre baja (satellite orbit around the Earth) · ja 低高度軌道 (satellite orbit around the Earth) · uk низька́ навколозе́мна орбі́та (satellite orbit around the Earth) · hu alacsony Föld körüli pálya (satellite orbit around the Earth)