constellation
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It originated near the outer region of the galaxy NGC 4141, located about 130 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
From Science Daily
That amounts to roughly 400 satellites a year, which will be used to fulfill its current large constellation contracts and new contracts it wins from its pipeline of opportunities.
It operates like a mobile phone mast in space, using a constellation of satellites to communicate with small dishes on the ground that have a built-in WiFi router.
From BBC
A satellite navigation system is made up of a constellation of satellites that send signals with the time to Earth, allowing the receiver to determine its precise location.
From Barron's
Discovery, which requires regulatory approval and a vote by Warner shareholders, the Ellison family will control a constellation of media properties spanning the globe.
From Barron's
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