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STATION AVAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earth-based Stations
DEF

An Earth facility used to ensure communications with a space vehicle during launching operations when the said vehicle is out of reach of the launching complex telecommunication and tacking system.

Key term(s)
  • down range station
  • downrange station
  • down range guiding station
  • downrange guiding station

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations terriennes
DEF

Installation terrestre destinée, lors des opérations de lancement, à établir des liaisons avec un engin aérospatial lorsque celui-ci est hors de portée des installations de télécommunication et de poursuite de la base de lancement.

Spanish

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