<p>Yes they can. It depends on how the satellites are deployed from the launch vehicle.</p>

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2020-04-02T04:43:56.753Z
There is also the "[A-train](https://space.stackexchange.com/a/41780/12102)" which were not all deployed together but have none-the-less been maneuvered into a "train-like formation", though not "approx 15cm apart" :-)
uhoh
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Natsfan
<p>This morning approx 5.30am i seen roughly 12 travelling in perfect formation approx 15cm apart , im  200km south of sydney Australia travelling from a north west direction </p>

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2020-04-01T21:04:54.857Z
Yes.  see the duplicate question
James K
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2020-04-02T04:41:30.423Z
"approx 15cm apart"?
uhoh
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Do Satelites travel in train like formation?
Ray Davies
# Do Satelites travel in train like formation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-01)

This morning approx 5.30am i seen roughly 12 travelling in perfect formation approx 15cm apart , im 200km south of sydney Australia travelling from a north west direction

**Tags:** satellite, visible-light
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Yes.  see the duplicate question  
> **username_2**: "approx 15cm apart"?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2020-04-01. Score: 1

Yes they can. It depends on how the satellites are deployed from the launch vehicle.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: There is also the "[A-train](https://space.stackexchange.com/a/41780/12102)" which were not all deployed together but have none-the-less been maneuvered into a "train-like formation", though not "approx 15cm apart" :-)  

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