Orbits & Trajectories
MEO
Medium Earth Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) — An orbit between LEO and GEO, typically 2,000 to 35,786 km altitude. Used by GPS, GLONASS, and some communications constellations like O3b mPOWER. Balances coverage area with signal latency.
Frequently asked about MEO
- What does MEO mean in the space industry?
- Medium Earth Orbit: An orbit between LEO and GEO, typically 2,000 to 35,786 km altitude. Used by GPS, GLONASS, and some communications constellations like O3b mPOWER. Balances coverage area with signal latency.
- What does MEO stand for?
- MEO stands for Medium Earth Orbit.
- What category of space terminology does MEO belong to?
- MEO is part of the Orbits & Trajectories category in space industry terminology.