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What are polar synchronous satellites ?

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Polar synchronous satellites are low altitude satellites , which go around the poles of the Earth.
Note : This Motion is from North to South whereas the Earth rotates from West to East .
direction : This enables the satellite to cover larger area of the surface of the earth for Underground exploration.
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