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Of special interest are LEO (Low Earth Orbit), HEO (High Earth Orbit) and geosynchronous orbit.

• Low Earth orbit
• High Earth orbit
• Intermediate circular orbit
• Geostationary orbit
• Geosynchronous orbit
• Geostationary transfer orbit
• Molniya orbit
• Polar orbitA satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. It therefore has an inclination of (or very close to) 90 degrees to the equator. Since the satellite has a fixed orbital plane

See also

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