The ISS is in a low Earth orbit.

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Is it true that the ISS is in a low Earth orbit?

Yes. An ESA page describes the International Space Station as a permanently inhabited research institute in Low Earth Orbit, with an orbital altitude of 370-460 km. Several other sources also place the ISS in low Earth orbit indirectly.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Evidence for · 8

Low Earth orbit

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Low Earth orbit. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit

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Replication Data for: Commercializing Low Earth Orbit

2024

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Replication Data for: Commercializing Low Earth Orbit. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/84NSJJ

Why are low earth orbit satellites not visible from the same place all the time?

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Why are low earth orbit satellites not visible from the same place all the time?. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/7901

How many spacecraft deployed from the ISS have escaped Earth orbit? Are there plans for any in the near future?

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How many spacecraft deployed from the ISS have escaped Earth orbit? Are there plans for any in the near future?. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/40711

Award review article: Effective dose measured with a life size human phantom in a low earth orbit mission

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Award review article: Effective dose measured with a life size human phantom in a low earth orbit mission. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1269/jrr.08105

NASA NTRS: Spacecraft Water Impurity Monitor, a System for Water Quality Analysis on Exploration Missions Beyond Low Earth Orbit

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NASA NTRS: Spacecraft Water Impurity Monitor, a System for Water Quality Analysis on Exploration Missions Beyond Low Earth Orbit. (n.d.). ntrs.nasa.gov. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20260005022

Chemical evolution of Titan's tholins exposed to solar radiation in Low Earth Orbit onboard the EXPOSE facility and possible incidence on Titan's aerosols composition (Screen 5)

2019

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Chemical evolution of Titan's tholins exposed to solar radiation in Low Earth Orbit onboard the EXPOSE facility and possible incidence on Titan's aerosols composition (Screen 5). (2019). insu.hal.science. https://insu.hal.science/insu-04461184v1

ESA - ISS: International Space Station

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ESA - ISS: International Space Station. (n.d.). esa.int. https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/International_Space_Station/ISS_International_Space_Station

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