sun-synchronous orbits

A form of Sun-synchronous orbit — A nearly polar orbit in which a satellite passes over the surface of a planet maintaining the same local mean solar time.

Meanings

sun-synchronous orbits1

noun
  1. pluralplural of sun-synchronous orbit

Sun-synchronous orbits2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Sun-synchronous orbit
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