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The L in LEO means we're talking about orbits that are not very big.
by lucianbr 2y ago
The L in LEO means we're talking about orbits that are not very big.
- schiffern 2y agoBy definition, LEO extends up to 2,000 km. At that altitude orbital lifetimes can exceed 10,000 years. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orbital_Debris_Lifetime_Diagram_Low_Eccentricity.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orbital_Debris_Lifet...