地ち球きゅう低てい軌き道どう

noun

low Earth orbit

Technical term in astronautics and space engineering; often abbreviated as LEO. Refers to an orbit around Earth with an altitude typically below 2,000 km.

See also: 低軌道

• 多おおくの通つう信しん衛えい星せいは地ち球きゅう低てい軌き道どうに投とう入にゅうされる。

  Many communication satellites are placed into low Earth orbit.

• 地ち球きゅう低てい軌き道どうからの再さい突とつ入にゅうには高こう精せい度どの制せい御ぎょが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Reentry from low Earth orbit requires highly precise control.