Ascending node

ascending node

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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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.