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The 26 pages that link to Low Earth orbit, each with the reason it gives.

• Hubble Space TelescopeRelated: Hubble circles Earth in this region, completing an orbit about every 96 minutes.

• Orbital mechanicsBroader topic: Its short orbital periods and atmospheric drag shape satellite and crewed-mission design.

• International Space StationNarrower topic: The station circles Earth within this orbital region, where crewed missions remain comparatively accessible.

• Space weatherRelated: Atmospheric expansion during solar activity increases drag on satellites in this region.

• Geostationary orbitCompared with: Its short orbital period makes satellites sweep rapidly across the sky.

• Satellite communicationCompared with: LEO satellites reduce signal delay but move quickly across the sky, unlike geostationary satellites.

• Commercial spaceflightNarrower topic: Most commercial crewed missions and many commercial satellites operate there.

• Satellite constellationNarrower topic: Many constellations operate here, where low latency comes with rapid satellite motion.

• ThermosphereRelated: Its satellites pass through the thermosphere and experience variable drag.

• OrbitBroader topic: Its proximity supports crewed stations, Earth observation, and many satellite constellations.

• Sun-synchronous orbitNarrower topic: Sun-synchronous orbits are commonly low Earth orbits, but most low Earth orbits are not sun-synchronous.

• Satellite internetRelated: Low-orbit networks shorten signal paths and use moving satellites to provide coverage.

• Circular orbitBroader topic: Many spacecraft use near-circular paths in this altitude region.

• Communications satelliteRelated: Low-orbit constellations reduce signal delay but require many moving satellites for continuous coverage.

• Kessler syndromeRelated: The original scenario concerns debris accumulation in Earth orbit, especially this heavily used region.

• Medium Earth orbitCompared with: MEO satellites orbit higher, cover more ground per pass, and generally have greater signal delay.

• SpaceXRelated: Most Starlink satellites and many SpaceX crew and cargo missions operate in this region.

• Fermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeRelated: Fermi operates in a low Earth orbit that supports repeated whole-sky scanning.

• Orbital spaceflightBroader topic: It is the most common destination for crewed missions and many satellites.

• Polar orbitRelated: Many polar satellites operate in low Earth orbit, though polar inclination does not require it.

• Satellite dragBroader topic: Residual atmospheric gas is dense enough here to make drag operationally significant.

• Molniya orbitCompared with: Low orbits offer frequent nearby passes rather than long dwell over one high-latitude region.

• Outer spaceBroader topic: It is a nearby region of space with distinct orbital conditions and frequent satellite traffic.

• Satellite phoneRelated: Low-orbit fleets enable satellite phones to connect through moving satellites with shorter signal delays.

• Geosynchronous orbitCompared with: Its short orbital period means satellites pass over locations rather than remaining in view all day.

• Yang LiweiRelated: Shenzhou 5 carried Yang Liwei in low Earth orbit for about 21 hours.