The Landsat system of satellites,the longest continuous Earth-observing project in history,uses this type of orbit for its satellites.
A) Sun-synchronous orbit
B) continental orbit
C) geosynchronous orbit
D) geostationary orbit
E) none of these

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The Landsat system of satellites uses a Sun-synchronous orbit, which allows the satellite to pass over the same location on Earth at the same time each day, while maintaining a consistent angle relative to the Sun. This helps to ensure consistent lighting conditions for imaging the Earth's surface.

The Landsat System of Satellites,the Longest Continuous Earth-Observing Project in History,uses