2006-07-05 03:44:33 · 7 answers · asked by G.B M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The ISS orbits at an alitude of about 220 miles.
2006-07-05 03:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The space station is located in orbit around the Earth at an altitude of approximately 360 km (220 miles), a type of orbit usually termed low Earth orbit (The actual height varies over time by several kilometres due to atmospheric drag and reboosts.
2006-07-05 03:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by bitterashoney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It orbits about 350 km above the ground. That is a little over 200 miles high.
2006-07-05 03:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
217 miles its closest approach and 285 miles its farthest point, these deviation in distance from the ground is because the of its elliptical orbit, these are known as perigee and apogee in the scientific world.
2006-07-05 04:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by magneto077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
250 miles
2006-07-05 03:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by Rajan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 - 250 miles ?
2006-07-05 04:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by nidhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you couldn't walk it in your lifetime
2006-07-05 03:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋