high Earth orbit

noun

An Earth-centered orbit located at an altitude greater than the geosynchronous orbit, which is approximately 35,786 km above the Earth's surface.

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Meanings

nounhigh Earth orbit (plural high Earth orbits)

plural high Earth orbits

  1. An Earth-centered orbit located at an altitude greater than the geosynchronous orbit, which is approximately 35,786 km above the Earth's surface.

    Synonyms: HEO

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn Earth-centered orbit located at an altitude greater than the geosynchronous orbit, which is approximately 35,786 km above the Earth's surface.

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HEO
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high Earth orbit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20Earth%20orbit.

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