The distribution of satellite galaxies relative to their host has been subiect of debate among several authors. Some of them have found polar alignment in the satellite distribution in disk galaxies, while otheis have obtained a planar distribution (along the major axis of the disk seen in projection). We analyze the distribution of satellite galaxies in cosmological self-consistent hydiodynamical simulations Our conclusions are that: 1) the three-dimensional satellite orbits present a Dolar distribution, and 2) the satellite distribution as a function of the projected distance is, at short distances, planar for isolated systems and polar for rich systems.
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