Key term for AQA GCSE Physics, used in Solar System and Orbits.
Low-altitude orbits passing over the Earth's poles with short orbital periods of around 90 minutes.
Polar Orbits appears in AQA GCSE Physics revision content for Space physics, especially Solar System and Orbits and Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites.
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