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COMSAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communication satellite
1, record 1, English, communication%20satellite
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COMSAT 2, record 1, English, COMSAT
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- communications satellite 3, record 1, English, communications%20satellite
correct
- telecommunications satellite 4, record 1, English, telecommunications%20satellite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite circling the earth, usually at a distance of about 22,000 miles, with electronic equipment for relaying signals received from the earth back to other points on the earth. 3, record 1, English, - communication%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telecommunication satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite de télécommunications
1, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMSAT 1, record 1, French, COMSAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite de communication 2, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
- satellite de communications 3, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20communications
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin en orbite autour de la Terre, généralement géostationnaire (environ 35 000 km), doté d'équipements électroniques chargés de relayer les signaux reçus du sol pour l'acheminer vers d'autres points du globe. 2, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite de télécommunications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de telecomunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite de comunicaciones 2, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo orbital que retransmite señales entre estaciones de telecomunicaciones. Existen dos tipos: a. Satélite activo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que recibe, regenera y retransmite señales entre estaciones. b. Satélite pasivo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que refleja las señales de comunicación entre estaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Communications Satellite Corporation
1, record 2, English, Communications%20Satellite%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COMSAT 1, record 2, English, COMSAT
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMSAT, or the Communications Satellite Corporation, was created in 1962 with the passage of the Communications Satellite Act. The act authorized the formation of a private corporation to administer satellite communications for the United States. COMSAT was given responsability for many activities including the development of a global satellite communications system, the acquisition and maintenance of ground stations around the world, and the development of new satellite technologies. COMSAT is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the company's shareholders and the president of the United States. Half of the company's shares are owned by major companies such as AT and T, ITT, and Western Union, and the rest are held by members of the public. COMSAT has offices worldwide and its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. 1, record 2, English, - Communications%20Satellite%20Corporation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communications Satellite Corporation
1, record 2, French, Communications%20Satellite%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMSAT 1, record 2, French, COMSAT
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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