On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:54:57 -0500, metspitzer wrote:

When they show a plot of an eclipse or the orbit of the space shuttle
it always makes a sine wave.
Are there any satellites going around the earth at the poles instead
of the equator?

Does their orbit make a sine wave?

There are LOTS of satellites going around the earth at the poles. Many are
close to the pole in what is called a "Sun sync" orbit. Use google on this
term and I am sure you can find what you are looking for.

Danny Deger