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Record 1 2024-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Satellite Telecommunications
CONT

A high altitude satellite may act as a relay from ground tracking stations to a low altitude satellite. In this way, low altitude satellites may be observed when they are not accessible to ground stations.

Key term(s)
  • low-altitude satellite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télécommunications par satellite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
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