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Descending Node - definition(s)

descending node - [astronomy] The point at which a satellite traveling north to south crosses the equator. 

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Source: esri, 24 March 2012 09:23:16, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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