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These satellites circle the Earth in a north-to-south direction, and obtain images of the entire Earth twice a day by drifting about 15 degrees westward over the Earth's surface during each orbit.

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Polar satellite

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Polar satellites circles the earth Ina north-south direction and obtain images of the entire earth twice a day by drifting about 15° westward over the earth's surface during each orbit.

Polar satellites refers to artificial satellites which revolve around the Earth in a north−to-south orbit passing over the poles as the Earth rotates about its north - south axis.

It is used for mapping and surveying.

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