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Record 1 2011-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
  • Spacecraft
  • Electronic Warfare
CONT

ferret satellites are used in an ELINT role to lock onto signals emanating from ship radar. Such satellites generally orbit at medium altitudes.

OBS

ELINT means electronic intelligence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Guerre électronique
DEF

enregistre les émissions provenant de sources aussi variées que les centres au sol, les navires, les satellites, les missiles, etc.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTS.

Spanish

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