what is the inclination of a polar satellite? Draw a labelled diagram to show the orbit of a polar satellite having Apogee 900 km and perigee 450km
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A polar orbit is one in which a satellite passes above or nearly above both poles of the body being orbited (usually a planet such as the Earth, but possibly another body such as the Moon or Sun) on each revolution. It therefore has an inclination of (or very close to) 90 degrees to the body's equator. A satellite in a polar orbit will pass over the equator at a different longitude on each of its orbits.
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