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Sun-synchronous Orbit

Last Updated: February 06, 2008

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A sun-synchronous orbit passes close to both poles and crosses the meridians at a carefully chosen angle. Sun-synchronous orbits are typically low Earth orbits with altitudes of 550 to 850 km.

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