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ID 576071 Last modified 15.12.2020
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Domain space travel
HEO preferred
  • ellipsorbiit perigeega alla 1000 km ning apogeega 35786 km ja enam
  • elliptic orbit with a low-altitude (often under 1,000 kilometres) perigee and a high-altitude (often over 35,786 kilometres) apogee
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    • See also: orbit [ IATE:1475490 ] perigee [ IATE:1475503 ] apogee [ IATE:1475435 ]
väga elliptiline orbiit preferred
HEO preferred
highly elliptical orbit
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  • 'It has been recognized by the international community that the future satellite component of the Global Observing System (GOS) should include satellites in the Highly Elliptical Orbit to achieve continuous coverage of the polar region lying outside of the GEO coverage.'

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