Low Earth Orbiting LEO satellite
Practical horizon plane and communication duration for Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellite ground stations
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Communication via satellite begins when the satellite is positioned in the desired orbital
position. Ground stations can communicate with LEO (Low Earth Orbiting) satellites only when
the satellite is in their visibility region. The visibility region is in fact the horizon plane.