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.
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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
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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
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“Low earth orbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20earth%20orbit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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