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I am setting up a satellite system around Kerbin. However, I am wondering how to rotate my orbit. I know how to change my inclination, we'll call that a equatorial orbit rotate, I want a polar orbit rotate so that I can intersect at the same point. Any thoughts or is it impossible and I have to line up really carefully?

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You want to rotate a polar orbit around the axis of the rotation of kerbin?

Make a maneuver node over one of the poles and poke it until you get the change in orbit that you're looking for. Inclination changes tend to be quite high DeltaV when you're in orbit.

Not sure what you mean by "intersect the same point" though.

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I am setting up a satellite system around Kerbin. However, I am wondering how to rotate my orbit. I know how to change my inclination, we'll call that a equatorial orbit rotate, I want a polar orbit rotate so that I can intersect at the same point. Any thoughts or is it impossible and I have to line up really carefully?

Target the satellite you want to change your orbit relative to. Then, use a maneuver node and drag around the inclination markers. You'll change inclination relative to your target.

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