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Multiple orbits do not cross at he pole


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Your question is confusing: Do you mean your orbits do not seem to cross the equator?

If you want 3 orbits to cross, it's more difficult, just like getting an x,y,z intercept is more difficult than an x,y intercept. All of your orbits have an ascending and descending node relative to one other orbit.

The orbits would not cross the pole unless they were a 90 degree orbit.

Edited by Tank Buddy
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I am not 100% sure what you are asking about but if it is about the two marked orbits in your picture, then your active orbit is inside your target orbit - i.e. it runs at lower altitude all around the globe. To get them intersect, you need to raise apoapsis of the current orbit or lower periapsis of the target orbit.

Edited by Kasuha
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I mean if you are orbiting around a planet, whatever are your orbit they should have a common point, like meridians crossing at the pole.

If you are orbiting round a planet, then your orbit will always cross the equator at two points.

The planes of any two orbits will always cross each other at two points, but not necessarily at the equator, and not necessarily at the same points as a third orbit crosses either.

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