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3.3. Orbit of a Non-Polar Satellite

In 3D and 2D

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The video shows the projection of the orbit of a non-polar satellite on the surface of the earth, and then a smooth transition from this quite obvious picture to the less obvious presentation on a 2-dimensional world map.

non-polare_satellite.mpg (9 MB)

non-polare_satellite.wmv (1,1 MB) (lower resolution)