| Parameter | LEO | MEO | GEO |
| Satellite Height | 500-1500 km | 5000-12000 km | 35,800 km |
| Orbital Period | 10-40 minutes | 2-8 hours | 24 hours |
| Number of Satellites | 40-80 | 8-20 | 3 |
| Satellite Life | Short | Long | Long |
| Number of Handoffs | High | Low | Least(none) |
| Gateway Cost | Very Expensive | Expensive | Cheap |
| Propagation Loss | Least | High | Highest |
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(Useful for UPSC General Studies, APPSC Group 1 Group 2 , Mains Material, Paper 1, Paper 4 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3, ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA, GENERAL AWARENESS WITH THE MODERN TRENDS IN LIFE SCIENCES, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS)
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