Nodal precession is the precession of the orbital plane (more specifically, the line of nodes) of a satellite around the rotational axis of an astronomical body such as Earth. This precession is due to the non-spherical nature of a rotating body, which creates a non-uniform gravitational field.
Nodal precession is the precession of the orbital plane (more specifically, the line of nodes) of a satellite around the rotational axis of an astronomical body such as Earth. This precession is due to the non-spherical nature of a rotating body, which creates a non-uniform gravitational field.
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