Satellite Orbits: Measuring Ozone in Antarctic Stratosphere

[liaminho]

What type of orbit would be used for a scientific satellite which needs to take regular readings to measure changes in the concentration of ozone gas in the stratosphere over Antarctica?

 

[DaveC426913]

We can help with homework, but we can't do it for you.
What do you think?

 

[liaminho]

Well I put down an elliptical orbit, i just wanted to see if I was correct.

 

[chroot]

Well, all orbits are technically ellipitcal. I suspect the teacher was looking for something more specific.

- Warren

 

[berkeman]

Lots of info about orbits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit

 

[DaveC426913]

Think about what parts of the planet different types of orbits will pass over. How do satellites manage to look down upon the poles?

 

[rootX]

http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/education/class/paul/orbits2.html

this one's better ^^