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The low Earth orbit boundary is defined at an altitude of 2000 km.
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Is it true that the low Earth orbit boundary is defined at an altitude of 2000 km?
Yes. Low Earth orbit (LEO) is commonly defined as extending up to an altitude of 2,000 kilometers.
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Wikipedia: Low Earth orbit. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit
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judged → SUPPORTED · 7504 Aug 2026
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