Q. LANDSAT series of satellites move in near polar orbits at an altitude of
A) 3600 km
B) 3000 km
C) 918 km
D) 512 km
Explanation
(c) Landsats 1 through 3 operated in a near polar orbit at an altitude of 920 km with an 18 day repeat coverage cycle. These satellites circled the earth every 103 min completing 14 orbits a day.
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