It may be either actual, (direct or positive.) where physical force Is put upon a man to compel him to do an act against his will, or implied, (legal or constructive.) where the relation of the parties is such that one is under subjection to the other, and is thereby constrained to do what his free will would refuse.
Related Terms. Short for low earth orbit, a satellite system used in telecommunications. LEO satellites orbit the earth between 400 and 1,000 miles above the earth's surface. LEOs are mostly used for data communication such as e-mail, paging and videoconferencing.
1 Low-Earth orbits (LEO) â LEO satellites occupy a region of space from about 111 miles (180 kilometers) to 1,243 miles (2,000 kilometers) above Earth. 2  Satellites moving close to the Earth's surface are ideal for making observations, for military purposes and for collecting weather data. Satellites moving close to the Earth's surface are ideal for making observations, for military purposes and for collecting weather data. 2  Medium-Earth orbits (MEO) â These satellites park in between the low and high flyers, so from about 1,243 miles (2,000 kilometers) to 22,223 miles (36,000 kilometers).