Radio Navigationmedium#1137
The GPS constellation nominally consists of:
A
12 satellites in 3 orbital planes
B
18 satellites in 6 orbital planes
C
36 satellites in 4 orbital planes
D
24 satellites in 6 orbital planes
CorrectExplanation
The GPS constellation has a minimum of 24 operational satellites in 6 orbital planes, inclined at 55 degrees, at approximately 20,200 km altitude.
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