LEO Satellites

• Low Earth Orbit Satellites

  • Only 100 to 200 miles above the earth
  • Need far less power to reach than 22,300 mile geosynchronous satellites
  • Can get by with omnidirectional antenna
  • Can use phone of reasonable size, cost
  • Access anywhere

Omnidirectional

Antenna

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