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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
2. Satellite Missions
Authors : George Sebestyen, Steve Fujikawa, Nicholas Galassi, Alex Chuchra
Published in: Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
The most frequent orbits are shown in Fig. 2.1. Polar orbits are those where the plane of the orbit passes through the poles. They have inclinations of 90° and are usually circular. Because the Earth rotates under the orbit, these satellites can survey the entire Earth.