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What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer
As mentioned above, most objects we send into space are headed for low Earth orbit. This is where you'll find the International Space Station (210 miles), the Hubble Space Telescope (370 miles), and ...
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Louisiana satellite company, U.S. Army partner on drone, surveillance, communication research
Covington-based satellite company Globalstar has announced a research and development deal with the U.S. Army and an ...
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Space Force MILNET constellation emerges as top ‘unfunded priority’
Space Force MILNET constellation emerges as top 'unfunded priority' Space Force seeks billions for MILNET constellation amid ...
Houston, we have a problem: Scrapping the space station harms the US
In other words, the Trump administration appears intent to inflict significant geopolitical and economic harm on the U.S. to ...
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Space tech startup Apolink raises $4.3 million to improve satellite connectivity
Apolink, founded by 19-year-old Onkar Singh Batra, is building a real-time connectivity network to provide 24/7 links for LEO ...
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What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer - ExtremeTech
According to NASA, low Earth orbit is considered any orbital trajectory below 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers). However, the surface of Earth is not entirely smooth, and even a perfectly circular ...