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Record 1 2004-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

A group of electronic satellites working in concert is known as a satellite constellation. Such a constellation can be considered to be a number of satellites with coordinated coverage, operating together under shared control, synchronised so that they reinforce rather than interfere with one another.

CONT

Examples of satellite constellations include the Global Positioning System (GPS) and GLONASS constellations for navigation and geodesy ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Ensemble de satellites remplissant des fonctions identiques, répartis de façon à assurer, en permanence, une mission commune.

Spanish

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