RAAN
Simply put, RAAN is Right Ascension of the Ascending Node: the angle from the vernal equinox to the ascending node, fixing an orbit's orientation in space.
Definition
Right Ascension of the Ascending Node: the angle from the vernal equinox to the ascending node, fixing an orbit's orientation in space.
Example
Sun-synchronous orbits require a specific RAAN to hold their lighting.
Category: ORBITS
