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Which is the low earth orbit satellite that provides universal broadband internet access.

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Teledesic
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Iridium system
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Global star
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The correct option is C Global star

Global star is the low earth orbit satellite that provides universal broadband internet access.

SpaceX isn't alone in the internet's race into space. A satellite venture being developed by Arlington, Virginia-based OneWeb plans to offer broadband service from a network of satellites in low-Earth orbit, starting with access to remote parts of Alaska in 2019.

The satellites are placed in eight orbital planes of six satellites each, inclined at 52° to provide service on Earth from 70° North latitude to 70° South latitude. The Globalstar constellation consists of 48 LEO satellites, with an additional four satellites in orbit as spares.

Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for satellite phone and low-speed data communications, somewhat similar to the Iridium satellite constellation and Orbcomm satellite systems. A Globalstar second-generation constellation will consist of 24 Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites.

Satellite internet equipment is made up of three main components: a geostationary satellite in space, a satellite dish mounted on your home and a modem that transmits internet signals from the dish to your computer. You obtain satellite internet through a satellite broadband provider.


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