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Weather satellite orbits

Weather satellites operate in Polar or Geostationary orbits.

Weather satellites operate in two orbit types. The GEO mode allows the same geographic area to be viewed continuously from a very high altitude. With the LEO polar orbit, complete Earth coverage is possible.

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