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polar orbit

(Astronomy) the orbit of a satellite that passes over the poles of a planet

A satellite orbit in which the satellite passes over the North and South poles on each orbit, and eventually passes over all points on the earth. The angle of inclination between the equator and a polar orbit is 90 degrees.

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