Low Earth orbit (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Low Earth orbit" in English language version.

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Crisp, N. H.; Roberts, P. C. E.; Livadiotti, S.; Oiko, V. T. A.; Edmondson, S.; Haigh, S. J.; Huyton, C.; Sinpetru, L.; Smith, K. L.; Worrall, S. D.; Becedas, J. (August 2020). "The Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions". Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 117: 100619. arXiv:2007.07699. Bibcode:2020PrAeS.11700619C. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100619. S2CID 220525689.

doi.org

Muciaccia, Andrea (2021). Fragmentations in low Earth orbit: event detection and parent body identification (Thesis). doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.27621.52966.
Paravano, Alessandro; Rosseau, Brendan; Locatelli, Giorgio; Weinzierl, Mathew; Trucco, Paolo (1 March 2025). "Toward the LEO economy: A value assessment of commercial space stations for space and non-space users". Acta Astronautica. 228: 453–473. Bibcode:2025AcAau.228..453P. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.060. ISSN 0094-5765.
Crisp, N. H.; Roberts, P. C. E.; Livadiotti, S.; Oiko, V. T. A.; Edmondson, S.; Haigh, S. J.; Huyton, C.; Sinpetru, L.; Smith, K. L.; Worrall, S. D.; Becedas, J. (August 2020). "The Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions". Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 117: 100619. arXiv:2007.07699. Bibcode:2020PrAeS.11700619C. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100619. S2CID 220525689.

esa.int

"Space station from 2001: A Space Odyssey".

faa.gov

"Frequently Asked Questions". FAA. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020. LEO refers to orbits that are typically less than 2,400 km (1,491 mi) in altitude.

harvard.edu

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Paravano, Alessandro; Rosseau, Brendan; Locatelli, Giorgio; Weinzierl, Mathew; Trucco, Paolo (1 March 2025). "Toward the LEO economy: A value assessment of commercial space stations for space and non-space users". Acta Astronautica. 228: 453–473. Bibcode:2025AcAau.228..453P. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.060. ISSN 0094-5765.
Crisp, N. H.; Roberts, P. C. E.; Livadiotti, S.; Oiko, V. T. A.; Edmondson, S.; Haigh, S. J.; Huyton, C.; Sinpetru, L.; Smith, K. L.; Worrall, S. D.; Becedas, J. (August 2020). "The Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions". Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 117: 100619. arXiv:2007.07699. Bibcode:2020PrAeS.11700619C. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100619. S2CID 220525689.

iadc-home.org

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2010). "Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space". Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC). Retrieved 19 October 2021.

japantimes.co.jp

"Japan's low altitude satellite Tsubame registered in Guinness World Records". The Japan Times. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

merriam-webster.com

"Definition of LOW EARTH ORBIT". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.

nasa.gov

Campbell, Ashley (10 July 2015). "SCaN Glossary". NASA. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018. Low Earth Orbit (LEO): A geocentric orbit with an altitude much less than the Earth's radius. Satellites in this orbit are between 80 and 2000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
"What Is an Orbit?". NASA. David Hitt : NASA Educational Technology Services, Alice Wesson : JPL, J.D. Harrington : HQ;, Larry Cooper : HQ;, Flint Wild : MSFC;, Ann Marie Trotta : HQ;, Diedra Williams : MSFC. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018. LEO is the first 100 to 200 miles (161 to 322 km) of space.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
Steele, Dylan (3 May 2016). "A Researcher's Guide to: Space Environmental Effects". NASA. p. 7. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2018. the low-Earth orbit (LEO) environment, defined as 200–1,000 km above Earth's surface
"Higher Altitude Improves Station's Fuel Economy". NASA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
Garcia, Mark (13 April 2015). "Space Debris and Human Spacecraft". NASA.gov. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

earthobservatory.nasa.gov

Holli, Riebeek (4 September 2009). "NASA Earth Observatory". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov

"ARES | Orbital Debris Program Office | Frequently Asked Questions". NASA.gov. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

parabolicarc.com

Messier, Doug (3 March 2017). "SpaceX Wants to Launch 12,000 Satellites". Parabolic Arc. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

scientificamerican.com

"Space Junk is Polluting Earth's Stratosphere with Vaporized Metal". Scientific American.

semanticscholar.org

api.semanticscholar.org

Crisp, N. H.; Roberts, P. C. E.; Livadiotti, S.; Oiko, V. T. A.; Edmondson, S.; Haigh, S. J.; Huyton, C.; Sinpetru, L.; Smith, K. L.; Worrall, S. D.; Becedas, J. (August 2020). "The Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions". Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 117: 100619. arXiv:2007.07699. Bibcode:2020PrAeS.11700619C. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100619. S2CID 220525689.

space-track.org

"Current Catalog Files". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018. LEO: Mean Motion > 11.25 & Eccentricity < 0.25

spaceacademy.net.au

"LEO parameters". www.spaceacademy.net.au. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

unoosa.org

"IADC Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines" (PDF). INTER-AGENCY SPACE DEBRIS COORDINATION COMMITTEE: Issued by Steering Group and Working Group 4. September 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018. Region A, Low Earth Orbit (or LEO) Region – spherical region that extends from the Earth's surface up to an altitude (Z) of 2,000 km

web.archive.org

"Current Catalog Files". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018. LEO: Mean Motion > 11.25 & Eccentricity < 0.25
"IADC Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines" (PDF). INTER-AGENCY SPACE DEBRIS COORDINATION COMMITTEE: Issued by Steering Group and Working Group 4. September 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018. Region A, Low Earth Orbit (or LEO) Region – spherical region that extends from the Earth's surface up to an altitude (Z) of 2,000 km
"Definition of LOW EARTH ORBIT". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
"Frequently Asked Questions". FAA. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020. LEO refers to orbits that are typically less than 2,400 km (1,491 mi) in altitude.
Campbell, Ashley (10 July 2015). "SCaN Glossary". NASA. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018. Low Earth Orbit (LEO): A geocentric orbit with an altitude much less than the Earth's radius. Satellites in this orbit are between 80 and 2000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
"What Is an Orbit?". NASA. David Hitt : NASA Educational Technology Services, Alice Wesson : JPL, J.D. Harrington : HQ;, Larry Cooper : HQ;, Flint Wild : MSFC;, Ann Marie Trotta : HQ;, Diedra Williams : MSFC. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018. LEO is the first 100 to 200 miles (161 to 322 km) of space.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
Steele, Dylan (3 May 2016). "A Researcher's Guide to: Space Environmental Effects". NASA. p. 7. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2018. the low-Earth orbit (LEO) environment, defined as 200–1,000 km above Earth's surface
"LEO parameters". www.spaceacademy.net.au. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Messier, Doug (3 March 2017). "SpaceX Wants to Launch 12,000 Satellites". Parabolic Arc. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
"Higher Altitude Improves Station's Fuel Economy". NASA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
Holli, Riebeek (4 September 2009). "NASA Earth Observatory". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
"ARES | Orbital Debris Program Office | Frequently Asked Questions". NASA.gov. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
Garcia, Mark (13 April 2015). "Space Debris and Human Spacecraft". NASA.gov. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

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Paravano, Alessandro; Rosseau, Brendan; Locatelli, Giorgio; Weinzierl, Mathew; Trucco, Paolo (1 March 2025). "Toward the LEO economy: A value assessment of commercial space stations for space and non-space users". Acta Astronautica. 228: 453–473. Bibcode:2025AcAau.228..453P. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.060. ISSN 0094-5765.