Sun-synchronous orbit

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Sun-synchronous orbit

noun Sun-synchronous orbits

A nearly polar orbit in which a satellite passes over the surface of a planet maintaining the same local mean solar time.
Similar: heliosynchronous orbit

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@misc{sun_synchronous_orbit_2026,
  title = {Sun-synchronous orbit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sun-synchronous%20orbit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}