Abstract:the orbit models, the calculation methods of sub-satellite and the coverage judgement which take into account the J2 perturbations are given first, and then an iterating methods of designing satellite orbit with repeat ground trace is proposed. The near-circle low earth orbits which repeat after 12、13、14、15 orbits per day are often chosen in designing regional partial coverage constellations, so the heights and the inclination angles of these 4 kinds orbits are listed in the end.