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constellation
A number of like satellites that are part of a system. Satellites in a constellation generally have a similar orbit. For example, the Global Positioning System constellation consists of 24 satellites distributed in six orbital planes with similar eccentricities, altitudes, and inclinations.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Military
- Category: General military
- Company: U.S. DOD
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