Sample representation based on three consecutive orbits of ROSAT

Sample representation based on three consecutive orbits of ROSAT
A sample representation based on three consecutive orbits of ROSAT around the Earth. Each of these orbits has a duration of about 90 minutes. The path of one orbit to another gradually changes above Earth's surface. This image shows ROSAT on 12 April 2011.
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