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MEO Last modified: Monday, April 15, 2002
Short for medium, or middle, earth orbit, a satellite system used in telecommunications. MEO satellites orbit the earth between 1,000 and 22,300 miles above the earth's surface. MEOs are mainly used in geographical positioning systems and are not stationary in relation to the rotation of the earth. Also see LEO and GEO.
Networking in the 21st Century: The Sky's the Limit  A comprehensive article from networkcomputing.com on satellite technologies.	Related Categories Satellite Communications Telecommunications Related Terms apogee DSS GEO GPS LEO perigee transponder VSAT