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Standard IX
Physics
The Solar System
Define Polar ...
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Define Polar satellite.
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Polar Satellite - A polar orbit is one in which a satellite passes above or nearly above both poles of the body being orbited on each revolution. It therefore has an inclination of (or very close to) 90 degrees to the equator.
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