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Compare a geosynchronous orbit with a polar orbit

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A geosynchronous orbit is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis.

A Polar Orbit is an orbit in which a satellite passes above or nearly above Earth's North and South poles on each revolution.

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