Satellite Orbits
Satellites (spacecraft) which orbit the earth follow the same laws that govern the motion of the planets around sun.
Type of Satellite Orbit
Satellites (spacecraft) which orbit the earth follow the same laws that govern the motion of the planets around sun.
Type of Satellite Orbit
- Equatorial Orbit
- Inclined Orbit
- Polar Orbit
Type of satellite (in term of orbit)
- GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) satellites orbit about 36,000 km above Earth’s surface.
- LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites are about 500-1500 km above earth’s surface.
- MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites are about 6000-20,000 km above earth’s surface.
- HEO (Highly Elliptical Orbit) satellites.
source: UTM note.