Dataset
Orbit Types Dataset
The orbital regimes satellites use — LEO, MEO, GEO, sun-synchronous, polar, and highly elliptical.
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Entities
- 7
- Last generated
- 2026-06-29
- License
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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- — (published at release)
Sample (7 of 7)
| Name | Type | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Geostationary Orbit (GEO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:geo |
| Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:gto |
| Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:heo |
| Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:leo |
| Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:meo |
| Polar Orbit | Orbit type | orbit_type:polar |
| Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) | Orbit type | orbit_type:sso |
Source references
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- ESAEuropean Space Agency
European missions, observatories, and space science imagery.