Equatorial crossing time

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005418",
  "term": "Equatorial crossing time",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The local solar time at which a sun-synchronous satellite crosses the Earth's equator during its orbit. For a given satellite, this time is maintained relatively constant on each orbit, allowing for consistent illumination conditions for remote sensing observations. Satellites can have either ascending (northward) or descending (southward) equatorial crossing times, typically in the morning or afternoon.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equatorial-crossing-time/"
}