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SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite positioning system
1, record 1, English, satellite%20positioning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mechanism for determining the location of an object in space] based upon receipt of signals broadcast from satellites. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20positioning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement par satellites
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20par%20satellites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme, constitué d'un ensemble de composants, qui sert à déterminer la position dans l'espace d'un objet grâce à la réception de signaux émis par des satellites. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20par%20satellites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite positioning system
1, record 2, English, satellite%20positioning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 2, record 2, English, SPS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- satellite position system 3, record 2, English, satellite%20position%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various attitude sensors, SPS (Satellite Positioning System) and data transmitting antennas are mounted on the outside surfaces of the equipment panels and the bottom deck. 2, record 2, English, - satellite%20positioning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two methods for positioning a satellite: distance measurement from the ground station, and GPS [Global Positioning System]. 4, record 2, English, - satellite%20positioning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite positioning system; SPS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - satellite%20positioning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement du satellite
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20du%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPS 2, record 2, French, SPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panne du système de positionnement du satellite (reaction wheels). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20du%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de positionnement du satellite; SPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20du%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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