Rotation of the Right Ascension of the Ascending Node (RAAN) is an orbital perturbation cause by the non-spherical mass of the Earth. What orbit takes advantage of this phenomenon, and how is it done?

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Rotation of the Right Ascension of the Ascending Node (RAAN) is an orbital perturbation cause by the non-spherical mass of the Earth.  What orbit takes advantage of this phenomenon, and how is it done?

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