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Record 1 2003-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

The S-band transponder also provides a subcarrier for two-way tone ranging. It is used to determine slant range from a known point to the orbiter and operates only when in view of the NASA STDN [Space Flight Tracking and Data Network] ground stations during launch, lift-off, ascent or landing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
CONT

Principes des systèmes de localisation, mesure de distance, télémétrie tonale, mesure d'effet Doppler, erreurs de localisation.

Spanish

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