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The high altitude constellation is still definitely in LEO (extends to 2000km), not MEO. The second constellation is in LEO, too, but SpaceX calls it "VLEO" bec
by Robotbeat 9y ago
The high altitude constellation is still definitely in LEO (extends to 2000km), not MEO. The second constellation is in LEO, too, but SpaceX calls it "VLEO" because it's so low that atmospheric drag would pull down an unpowered satellite within weeks.