polar orbit
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- An orbit for which the angle of inclination is 90o. Note: A satellite in polar orbit will pass over both the north and south geographic poles once per orbit.
ATIS - Cite This Source - This Definition - apogee, direct orbit, ephemeris, equatorial orbit, geostationary orbit, geostationary satellite, geostationary satellite orbit, geosynchronous orbit, inclination of an orbit (of an Earth satellite), inclined orbit, LEO, low Earth orbit, orbit determination, perigee, Retrograde Orbit, space tracking, stationary satellite, synchronous orbit