altitude
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AST said the satellite’s altitude was too low to sustain operations and that it will be taken out of orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Ice can form on the outside of a plane while it’s cruising at high altitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But the justices were not inclined to let him remain at that altitude for long.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Most notably, they rounded off the group stage with a 1-0 home win over the Brazilians at altitude in September.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“We want our rocket to go to an altitude of precisely two miles. The equations to make that happen are in that book. Do them!”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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