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intermediate circular orbit (ICO)

The Intermediate Circular Orbit (ICO) satellites are MEO satellites orbiting at altitudes between 5,000 km and 20,000 km. With the ICO system, there is a corresponding satellite system for voice communication that orbits the earth at an altitude of 10,400 km.

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Englisch: intermediate circular orbit - ICO
Updated at: 15.08.2008
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Links: medium earth orbiter (satellite comm.) (MEO), ICO system, satellite, communication (COM),
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