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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.
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Sebestyen, G., Fujikawa, S., Galassi, N., Chuchra, A. (2018). Satellite Missions. In: Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design. Space Technology Library, vol 36. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68315-7_2
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