However , when the inclination is high enough the satellite may begin to rise above the polar horizons at the extremes of the figure - 8 , as was the case for GOES - 3 .
This usually ends the satellite 's primary mission .
When the inclination is high enough the satellite may begin to rise above the polar horizons at the extremes of the figure - 8 , as was the case for GOES - 3 .
This usually ends the satellite 's primary mission .