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LEO	Low Earth Orbit


	A generic term for all orbits lower than the altitude of geostationary orbit, but usually referrinf to very low orbits typically a few hundred to one thousand kilometres. LEO is typically used by remote sensing satellites and the Space Shuttle.
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	See Also: GEO GSO SPS 2000

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