ATions> (LEO) The kind of orbit used by communicATions sATellites thAT will offer high bandwidth for video on demand, television, and Internet communicATions. A sATellite in LEO, in contrast to one in a {geostATionary orbit}, is not in a fixed position relATive to the Earth' s surface so several sATellites are required to provide continuous service. [Ovum report, "ApplicATions for the superhighway", John Moroney]. (1996-02-06)