KnowraSun-synchronous orbitLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Sun-synchronous orbit, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 4Related 4Compared with 3Weather satelliteRelated: Weather satellites in this orbit revisit the globe at consistent local times.Earth observation satelliteRelated: Consistent illumination helps compare surface images collected on different dates.Landsat programRelated: Consistent illumination helps make Landsat scenes comparable across repeated passes.Wide-field Infrared Survey ExplorerRelated: WISE’s orbit let it scan successive sky strips while keeping its thermal conditions stable.