The exact definition of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) an orbit is an orbit around Earth with a period of 128 minutes or less (therefore making at least 11.25 orbits per day) and an eccentricity less than 0.25. This is a common type of orbit as it is the easiest to get into and is generally useful satelittesfor satellites that don't have to spend a lot ofmuch time imaging or sending data between places on Earth. There are exceptions, such as Starlink is an internet system in LEO.
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