"Orbiting satellites" are man-made objects that travel around the Earth in a repetitive path. They are used for various purposes like communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and collecting data. Full definition
The ice coverage has been documented since 1973 by means of passive microwave sensors on polar orbiting satellite. (www-das.uwyo.edu)
If adopted, it would be the first approval given to an American - based company to provide broadband services using a new generation of low - Earth orbit satellite technologies. (fortune.com)
To study the oceans, scientists rely on a network of orbiting satellites and surface vessels. (scientificamerican.com)