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This illustration demonstrates the systematic Earth observation coverage pattern of a polar-orbiting satellite. The diagram shows how consecutive orbital passes (Orbits 1, 2, 15, and 16) create imaging swaths across the Earth's surface over a two-day period.

Orbit Path Technical Diagram

This illustration demonstrates the systematic Earth observation coverage pattern of a polar-orbiting satellite. The diagram shows how consecutive orbital passes (Orbits 1, 2, 15, and 16) create imaging swaths across the Earth's surface over a two-day period.

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