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Low Earth orbiting satellite

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A Low Earth Orbiting satellite (or LEO satellite) is a satellite in an orbit that has a semi-major axis that is less than that of a geostationary orbit.

Reconnaissance satellites, navigation satellites and earth observation satellites for remote sensing tend to use LEO orbits.

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