Polar SatelliteEasyQuestion 30734
Question
A polar satellite orbits Earth:
- AIn the equatorial plane
- BOver the poles in a North-South orbitCorrect
- CIn a geostationary orbit
- DOnly at night
Correct answer
Over the poles in a North-South orbit
Explanation
Polar satellites orbit from pole to pole at low altitude (~600–800 km). As Earth rotates beneath, the satellite scans different longitudes each orbit — useful for weather, reconnaissance, remote sensing.