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MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
  • Spacecraft
  • Orbital Stations
DEF

An orbit around Earth with an altitude between 2,000 and 35,786 kilometres.

OBS

The most common type of satellites in this region are navigation satellites, such as the GPS [Global Positioning System] and Glonass constellations.

OBS

medium Earth orbit; MEO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

OBS

medium earth orbit; MEO: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Stations orbitales
DEF

Orbite autour de la Terre située à une altitude de 2000 à 35 786 kilomètres.

OBS

orbite terrestre moyenne; MEO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

OBS

orbite terrestre moyenne; MEO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

orbite moyenne : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001.

Spanish

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