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Satellite Constellation - definition(s)

satellite constellation

(1) [remote sensing] The arrangement of a set of satellites in space.

(2) [GPS] All the satellites visible to a GPS receiver at one time.

(3) [GPS] The set of satellites that a GPS receiver uses to calculate positions.

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Source: esri, 09 August 2012 09:16:55, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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