polar orbiting satellite — An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

polar orbiting satellite

ماهواره با مدار ِ قطبی

mâhvâré bâ madâr-e qotbi

Fr.: satellite en orbite polaire

A satellite that revolves around the Earth in an almost north-south orbit, passing close to both poles. The orbits are sun synchronous, allowing the satellite to cross the equator at the same local time each day.
These satellites orbit at a height of 830-880 km and
take about 100 minutes to complete a turn around the Earth.

See also: → polar; → orbit; → satellite.

An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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