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SATELLITE OPERATIONS [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Spacecraft
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

The [range of] activities conducted to manoeuvre, configure, operate and sustain satellites on orbit.

OBS

Satellite operations include both satellite-bus and payload operations.

OBS

satellite operation: The plural form of this designation (satellite operations) was officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • satellite operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

[Ensemble des] activités de manœuvre, de configuration, de fonctionnement et de soutien d'un satellite sur orbite.

OBS

L'exploitation d'un satellite touche la plateforme et la charge utile.

OBS

exploitation de satellite : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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