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Equatorial orbiting satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005422

A satellite that maintains an orbit directly above the Earth's equator, with an orbital inclination of approximately zero degrees. This type of orbit allows for continuous or frequent observation of phenomena within the equatorial region. Geostationary satellites are a specific type of equatorial orbiting satellite.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005422
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005422",
  "term": "Equatorial orbiting satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A satellite that maintains an orbit directly above the Earth's equator, with an orbital inclination of approximately zero degrees. This type of orbit allows for continuous or frequent observation of phenomena within the equatorial region. Geostationary satellites are a specific type of equatorial orbiting satellite.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equatorial-orbiting-satellite/"
}

Record 3,280 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.