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descending node
The southbound equatorial crossing of a polar-orbiting satellite, given in degrees longitude, date, and universal time (UTC) for any given orbit or pass; the point at which a satellite crosses the equatorial plane heading south.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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- Kevin Bowles
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