sun-synchronous orbits
sun-synchronous orbits is the plural of sun-synchronous orbit.
Meaning of sun-synchronous orbit
Noun
Sun-synchronous orbit (plural Sun-synchronous orbits)
- A nearly polar orbit in which a satellite passes over the surface of a planet maintaining the same local mean solar time.
- Synonyms:
- heliosynchronous orbit
Noun capitalized: Sun-synchronous orbits
Sun-synchronous orbits
- plural of Sun-synchronous orbit
Questions about sun-synchronous orbits
- What is sun-synchronous orbits the plural of?
- Sun-synchronous orbits is the plural of sun-synchronous orbit.
- What part of speech is sun-synchronous orbits?
- Sun-synchronous orbits is a noun.
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