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An orbit that swirls only around the poles wouldn't be a real orbit, but there are lot of real "nearly vertical" (90 deg inclination) orbits that just barely mi
by nategri 9y ago
An orbit that swirls only around the poles wouldn't be a real orbit, but there are lot of real "nearly vertical" (90 deg inclination) orbits that just barely miss the poles. Taken together these objects give the impression of the swirling 'bald spots' you've noticed.
Disclosure: I work for LeoLabs.
- ChrisLeoLabs 9y agoAdding to this, if you use the controls, and slow down the render speed, you will see that the objects are not circling the poles. It's just that there are many objects in high inclination orbits that pass near the poles, but comparatively few that actually pass over the poles.
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