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Trajectory of a meteorological satellite around the Earth.

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Orbit in which the satellite circles the Earth at an altitude of 850 km, passing over both poles.

Orbit in which the satellite is synchronized with the Earth’s rotation, making it appear stationary at an altitude of 36,000 km above the Equator.