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A satellite with a 90o inclination is referred to as ____
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Polar
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geostationary
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(a) Angle between the equatorial plane and orbital plane of polar satellite is 90∘.
Detailed explanation-2: -Satellites in polar orbits usually travel past Earth from north to south rather than from west to east, passing roughly over Earth’s poles. Satellites in a polar orbit do not have to pass the North and South Pole precisely; even a deviation within 20 to 30 degrees is still classed as a polar orbit.
Detailed explanation-3: -A polar orbit has an inclination of 90 degrees passing over the poles of the planet on each pass. These types of orbits are often used for earth observation and weather services.
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