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The arrangement in space of a set of satellites.
http://www.gsm-tracking.co.uk/gpstfaq.htm
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The arrangement in space of a set of satellites. In the case of GPS, the fully operational constellation is composed of six orbital planes, each containing four satellites. GLONASS has three orbital planes containing eight satellites each.
http://www.nps.gov/gis/gps/glossary.htm
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A system of 24 satellites that is owned by the US Department of Defense (DOD) that can determine location to within inches. There are usually at least 4 of these satellites that are in view 24 hours a day. The DOD can intentionally introduce error into the signal during national emergencies. ...
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/ssmc/Frames/newglossery.htm
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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 ground coverage, operating together under shared control, synchronised so that they overlap well in coverage and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite constellation
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