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The northbound equatorial crossing of a [[polar-orbiting satellite]], given in degrees  longitude, date, and coordinated [[universal time]] (UTC) for any given [[orbit]] or pass; the point at  which a satellite crosses the equatorial plane, heading north.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The northbound equatorial crossing of a [[polar-orbiting satellite]], given in degrees  longitude, date, and coordinated [[universal time]] (UTC) for any given [[orbit]] or pass; the point at  which a satellite crosses the equatorial plane, heading north.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 7 November 2023

The northbound equatorial crossing of a polar-orbiting satellite, given in degrees longitude, date, and coordinated universal time (UTC) for any given orbit or pass; the point at which a satellite crosses the equatorial plane, heading north.


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