The point at which satellite intersects the equatorial plane while going from north to south is known as -

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UPPSC Polytechnic Lecturer Electronics 22 March 2022 Official Paper II

Answer 1

The correct answer is:
3) Descending node

Explanation

A node is the point where a satellite's orbit crosses the Earth's equatorial plane.
When the satellite moves from north to south, it is called the descending node.
When it moves from south to north, it is the ascending node.
Apogee is the farthest point from Earth in the satellite's orbit.
Perigee is the closest point to Earth in the satellite's orbit.

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