A sun-synchronous orbit indicates that
A)the satellite continually images the same sun-illuminated location on the ground .
B)the orbit is set up so that an area on the ground is imaged at the same time of day.
C)the satellite orbits the Sun in the same orbital path as the Moon.
D)the orbit is set up so that the sun-side of the Earth is imaged exactly twice in one day.

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A sun-synchronous orbit is designed so that the satellite passes over a specific area on the Earth's surface at the same time of day. This is achieved by aligning the orbit with the Earth's rotation and with the direction of the Sun's rays, so that the satellite is always in sunlight when it passes over a particular point on the Earth's surface. This allows for consistent lighting conditions for imaging and other remote sensing applications.

A Sun-Synchronous Orbit Indicates That