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GPS Spacecraft Constellation

(GPSConstellation)

Last modified on Nov 17th, 2022

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The satellites in the GPS constellation are arranged into six equally-spaced orbital planes surrounding the Earth. Each plane contains four slots occupied by baseline satellites. This 24-slot arrangement ensures users can view at least four satellites from virtually any point on the planet.

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https://www.gps.gov

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Editor Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Version 1
Created Thursday 17th Nov. 2022, 16:00
Last Modified Thursday 17th Nov. 2022, 16:00