word
low Earth orbit
LOH ERTH OR-bit
loʊ ɜːrθ ˈɔːrbɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
lowEarthorbit
Dictionary meaning
orbital altitude between approximately 160 and 2,000 kilometers above Earth's surface; used by most satellites and crewed space stations including the ISS
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