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Record 1 2010-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

First generation satellites were very unreliable. One problem was unrealistic specifications, another a lack of proven space-worthy components.

Key term(s)
  • first-generation satellite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Les satellites de la première génération possédaient une faible résolution spatiale ne répondant pas aux besoins des planificateurs dans le domaine urbain.

Spanish

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