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1.3 Apply the understanding

of satellite orbital

Types of circular orbit

There are many factors that decide which orbit would be best for a satellite to use,

depending on what the satellite is designed to achieve. Three (3) types of circular
orbit;
i. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
ii. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
iii. Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)

Figure 1.6: Types of circular orbit

Tutorial 1c

Sketch types of circular orbit in satellite

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Introduction to Satellite Communication System