space medium MCQ

Tundra orbits are a type of highly elliptical orbit with inclination of approximately _______ degrees.

  1. 45°
  2. 63.4°
  3. 90°

Answer: 63.4°

Tundra orbits (inclination 63.4°, period 24 hours) dwell over high-latitude regions, used for communications where GEO coverage is poor, similar to Molniya but longer dwell time.

Topic Space Technology - Orbits
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, General Science