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SHOPPER'S DELIGHT

Of special interest are LEO (Low Earth Orbit), HEO (High Earth Orbit) and Geosynchronous Orbit .

Low Earth Orbit

High Earth Orbit

Intermediate Circular Orbit

Elliptic Orbit

Circular Orbit

Geocentric Orbit

Geostationary Orbit

Geosynchronous Orbit (a circular, synchronous orbit that hovers over a point on the equator)

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (an elliptical orbit that touches both low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit)

Inclined Orbit (a non equatorial orbit)

Molniya Orbit (a synchronous orbit that spends long periods over a non equatorial point)

Polar Orbit (an orbit whose orbital track goes near to the poles)

Planetary Orbit

Disposal Orbit

Graveyard Orbit

Synchronous Orbit

Sun-synchronous Orbit (an orbit that is always in sunlight)

SEE ALSO

Areosynchronous Satellite

Areostationary Satellite

Difference Between Sub-orbital And Orbital Spaceflights

Earth Observation Satellite

Escape Velocity

Orbit

Orbital Spaceflight

Satellite

Sub-orbital Spaceflight