Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Solar System and Orbits.
A low-altitude satellite orbit that passes over or near both poles of the Earth, allowing it to scan the entire surface as the planet rotates.
Polar orbit appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Astronomy, especially Solar System and Orbits and Orbits.
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