| Definition |
Medium Earth orbit (MEO), sometimes called intermediate circular orbit (ICO), is the region of space around Earth above low Earth orbit (altitude of 2,000 km (1,243 mi) above sea level) and below geostationary orbit (altitude of 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above sea level).
See also: MEO.
Medium Earth Orbit is a Telecommunications satellite or microwave concept used to transmit communications through radio links, earth stations, antennas, or orbiting spacecraft.
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| Context & Usage |
Satellite and microwave professionals use this concept when planning links, coverage, latency, earth-station equipment, and line-of-sight communications.
Related concepts include Telecommunications, Earth Station, Uplink and Downlink.
Additional Resource: NASA Space Communications and Navigation.
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