low-altitude earth orbit
low-altitude earth orbit
[‚lō ¦al·tə‚tüd ′ərth ‚ȯr·bət] (aerospace engineering)
An artificial satellite orbit whose altitude is less than about 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) above the earth's surface. Abbreviated LEO.
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And China is already ahead of the game in terms of big rockets that can reach beyond low-altitude Earth orbit, launching its Long March 5 rocket from Wenchang Space Center last year on November 3rd.
Extensive human exploration beyond low-altitude Earth orbit depends on our finding ways to adapt to microgravity or to counter its effects.
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