low earth orbit

noun

: a usually circular orbit from about 90 to 600 miles (about 140 to 970 kilometers) above the earth

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China is aiming for a similar scale and hopes to have around 38,000 satellites across three of its low earth orbit internet projects, known as Qianfan, Guo Wang and Honghu-3. —

Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024 Non-terrestrial networks — NTNs, including geosynchronous and low earth orbit satellite constellations, are increasingly being considered as a complement to terrestrial 5G networks to provide connectivity in rural and remote areas. —

Will Townsend, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024 The low earth orbit satellite system delivers high-bandwidth, low-latency, and global coverage. —

Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Physicists have long known that these storms can fry circuits, interrupt communication and change the trajectories of objects in low earth orbit. —

The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for low earth orbit

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low earth orbit was in 1961

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“Low earth orbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20earth%20orbit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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