For low-earth orbit satellites, the IXPE satellite was launched from Canaveral to a 28.5 degree orbit. The 2nd stage of the falcon rocket then changed its inclination to a 0.2 degree, equatorial, orbit.

This odd maneuver was done to prevent the sensitive x-ray payload of the satellite from being exposed to the South Atlantic anomaly.

For low-earth orbit satellites, the IXPE satellite was launched from Canaveral to a 28.5 degree orbit. The 2nd stage of the falcon rocket then changed its inclination to a 0.2 degree, equatorial, orbit.

This odd maneuver was done to prevent the sensitive x-ray payload of the satellite from being exposed to the South Atlantic anomaly.

For more on that see:

• What is the South Atlantic Anomaly, and what can I do to protect satellites from it?
• Why wasn't CHEOPS data taken during passage through the South Atlantic Anomaly downlinked in this case, resulting in gaps in photometry?
• Why would Space Cube 1.0 have so many On-Orbit Upsets over South America?