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<identifier>
<PITHIA_Identifier>
<localID>Platform_GNSS-Transmitters_GPS</localID>
<namespace>ussf</namespace>
<version>1</version>
<creationDate>2022-11-17T16:00:00Z</creationDate>
<lastModificationDate>2022-11-17T16:00:00Z</lastModificationDate>
</PITHIA_Identifier>
</identifier>
<name>GPS Spacecraft Constellation</name>
<shortName>GPSConstellation</shortName>
<URL><gmd:URL>https://www.gps.gov</gmd:URL></URL>
<description>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. </description>
<type xlink:href="https://metadata.pithia.eu/ontology/2.2/platformType/Satellite"/><!-- Type is required -->
</Platform>