Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Beyond Earth.
A low-altitude orbit that passes over the Earth's poles, allowing a satellite to scan the entire surface of the globe as the Earth rotates beneath it.
Polar orbit appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Global challenges, especially Beyond Earth and Solar system.
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