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CALIBRATION FACILITIES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO naval forces sensors and weapons accuracy check site
1, record 1, English, NATO%20naval%20forces%20sensors%20and%20weapons%20accuracy%20check%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NATO FORACS 1, record 1, English, NATO%20FORACS
correct, NATO, standardized
- FORACS 2, record 1, English, FORACS
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NATO FORACS is a NATO project open to all the Alliance initiated by a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 1974. [The project] is available to all NATO nations to provide maritime ships, submarines, aircraft and unmanned systems with facilities to undergo a comprehensive analysis and calibration of sensor, weapon and navigation systems. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20naval%20forces%20sensors%20and%20weapons%20accuracy%20check%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO naval forces sensors and weapons accuracy check site; NATO FORACS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%20naval%20forces%20sensors%20and%20weapons%20accuracy%20check%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site de contrôle de précision des armes et des détecteurs des forces navales de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, site%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20des%20armes%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- FORACS OTAN 1, record 1, French, FORACS%20OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- FORACS 1, record 1, French, FORACS
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
site de contrôle de précision des armes et des détecteurs des forces navales de l'OTAN; FORACS OTAN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - site%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20des%20armes%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mission Control System 1, record 2, English, Mission%20Control%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A system] that will manage the [RADARSAT-2] and the ground facilities by scheduling SAR [synthetic aperture radar] ontimes, mode and look angle selections, solid state recorder usage, receiving stations, processing priorities and calibration activities to meet user requests. 3, record 2, English, - Mission%20Control%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requests for SAR data will come to the Order Desks from users around the world. These data requests will be transmitted to the Mission Control System (MCS) for filling either from archived data or newly acquired data from the Spacecraft. 3, record 2, English, - Mission%20Control%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On command from the MCS, the spacecraft will transmit the acquired data directly to a receiving facility in Canada, abroad, or to a transportable ground station. 3, record 2, English, - Mission%20Control%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de contrôle de mission
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20mission
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCM 1, record 2, French, SCM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système qui] sera responsable de l'opération du satellite [RADARSAT-2] et des stations au sol en programmant le mode d'acquisition et la direction de l'antenne [SAR (radar à synthèse d'ouverture]), l'utilisation de l'enregistreur de bord, les stations de réception, les priorités de traitement et les activités de calibrage afin de rencontrer les demandes des utilisateurs. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les requêtes des utilisateurs du monde entier parviendront au Bureau de commandes. Les requêtes seront acheminées au [Système de contrôle de mission (SCM)] afin d'obtenir des images soit à partir de données archivées ou pour de nouvelles acquisitions. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur commande provenant du [SCM], le satellite transmettra les données acquises à une station réceptrice au Canada ou ailleurs dans le monde ou à une station mobile. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SCM : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Trabajos de investigación en el espacio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Control de Misión
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Control%20de%20Misi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image quality subsystem
1, record 3, English, image%20quality%20subsystem
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IQS 2, record 3, English, IQS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Image Quality Subsystem(IQS) is part of the RADARSAT-2 Ground Segment. IQS will perform the functions required to establish and monitor the image quality of the system products, and will undertake all the calibration operations as part of this work. The principal analysis tools of the IQS are contained in the Image Quality Workstation(IQW) software, and copies of this software will be at workstations located in Richmond, BC, at the Gatineau data reception facilities, and at the Canadian Space Agency. 3, record 3, English, - image%20quality%20subsystem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image quality subsystem; IQS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - image%20quality%20subsystem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- image quality sub-system
- image quality sub system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de contrôle de la qualité des images
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20images
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IQS 1, record 3, French, IQS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste du secteur terrien qui comprend le logiciel d'analyse et de contrôle de la qualité des images émises par le satellite. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20images
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil multifonctions est utilisé pour l'analyse, la surveillance et l'étalonnage afin de maintenir une qualité d'image satisfaisante. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20images
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-système de contrôle de la qualité des images; IQS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR). 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20images
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones terrenas
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema de calidad de imágenes
1, record 3, Spanish, subsistema%20de%20calidad%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground communications network
1, record 4, English, ground%20communications%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accordingly, the facilities which need to be established and operated to meet the above purposes include Mission Management Offices, Mission Control Facility, and Telemetry, Tracking and Command Stations; data reception, ground processing and archiving; Order Desks; calibration sites and ground communications network. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20communications%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground communications network: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 4, English, - ground%20communications%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau terrien de télécommunications
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20terrien%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau terrien de télécommunications : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20terrien%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground processing facility
1, record 5, English, ground%20processing%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accordingly, the facilities which need to be established and operated to meet the above purposes include Mission Management Offices, Mission Control Facility, and Telemetry, Tracking and Command Stations; data reception, ground processing and archiving; order desks; calibration sites and ground communications network. 1, record 5, English, - ground%20processing%20facility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground processing facility: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 5, English, - ground%20processing%20facility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement au sol
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les installations qui doivent être créées et exploitées pour ce faire sont notamment les bureaux de gestion de mission, l'installation de contrôle de mission et les stations de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure, des installations de réception, de traitement au sol et d'archivage de données, des bureaux de commande, des installation d'étalonnage et un réseau terrestre de télécommunications. 1, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20au%20sol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installation de traitement au sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20au%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clean bench
1, record 6, English, clean%20bench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rocket Assembly/Checkout Facility... The facility consists of six contiguous laboratory modules subdivided into a storage area, a gray room area, and a clean room. The storage area houses spare instrument components and intermittently used ground support equipment. The gray room area contains facilities to clean components before they enter the clean room and equipment used to ship the instrument to WSMR [White Sands Mission Range]. The Class 100 cross-flow clean room is separated from the gray room by an air shower. The clean room contains three major stations : a clean bench for assembly of subsystems; a 12x14-ft optical bench for instrument assembly and electronic test of the instrument subsystems; and a vacuum chamber for vacuum focus and spectroradiometric calibration. The cryogenically pumped vacuum chamber is designed with a 30-cm diameter ultraviolet collimator at one end and a roll-off section that accommodates the entire flight instrument centered in the collimated beam at the other end. 2, record 6, English, - clean%20bench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banc stérile
1, record 6, French, banc%20st%C3%A9rile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- archiving facility
1, record 7, English, archiving%20facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accordingly, the facilities which need to be established and operated to meet the above purposes include Mission Management Offices, Mission Control Facility, and Telemetry, Tracking and Command Stations; data reception, ground processing and archiving; order desks; calibration sites and ground communications network. 1, record 7, English, - archiving%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation d'archivage
1, record 7, French, installation%20d%27archivage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations qui doivent être créées et exploitées pour ce faire sont notamment les bureaux de gestion de mission, l'installation de contrôle de mission et les stations de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure, des installations de réception, de traitement au sol et d'archivage de données, des bureaux de commande, des installations d'étalonnage et un réseau terrestre de télécommunications. 1, record 7, French, - installation%20d%27archivage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acoustic free field calibration
1, record 8, English, acoustic%20free%20field%20calibration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equipment shall be acoustically calibrated using facilities for acoustic free field calibration. 1, record 8, English, - acoustic%20free%20field%20calibration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage acoustique en champ libre 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20acoustique%20en%20champ%20libre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipement devra faire l'objet d'un étalonnage acoustique au moyen d'un appareillage d'étalonnage acoustique en champ libre. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20acoustique%20en%20champ%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plotting of antenna radiation pattern 1, record 9, English, plotting%20of%20antenna%20radiation%20pattern
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
direct calibration and other facilities permit the plotting of antenna radiation patterns. 1, record 9, English, - plotting%20of%20antenna%20radiation%20pattern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détermination de diagrammes d'antenne
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20diagrammes%20d%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'étalonnage direct et le confort de manipulation permettent la détermination de diagrammes d'antenne. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20diagrammes%20d%27antenne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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