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FORCE TRACKING SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- force tracking system
1, record 1, English, force%20tracking%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTS 2, record 1, English, FTS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force tracking system; FTS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - force%20tracking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi des forces
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20forces
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTS 2, record 1, French, FTS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de suivi des forces; FTS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20forces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement
1, record 2, English, International%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20Programme%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Russian words "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov", meaning Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress. Sarsat : Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. The Cospas-Sarsat Programme assists search and rescue(SAR) activities on a worldwide basis by providing accurate, timely, and reliable distress alert and location data to the international community on a non-discriminatory basis. The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement between Canada, France, the former USSR and the USA was signed in Paris on 1 July 1988 and entered into force on 30 August 1988. The Agreement is open for accession by other States wishing to provide space segment capabilities. It also allows for the use of the System by all States on a long-term non-discriminatory basis. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20Programme%20Agreement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement
- Cospas-Sarsat Program Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif au Programme international Cospas-Sarsat
1, record 2, French, Accord%20relatif%20au%20Programme%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Système spatial pour les recherches des navires en détresse (sigle dérivé du russe «Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov»). Sarsat : Système d'aide aux recherches et au sauvetage par satellite. Le Programme Cospas-Sarsat aide aux activités de recherche et sauvetage (SAR) partout dans le monde en fournissant à la communauté internationale, de manière diligente et sur une base non discriminatoire, des alertes de détresse et des données de localisation précises et fiables. L'Accord relatif au programme international Cospas-Sarsat conclu entre le Canada, la France, l'ex-URSS et les États-Unis a été signé à Paris le 1er juillet 1988 et est entré en vigueur le 30 août 1988. L'Accord est ouvert à l'accession d'autres États désireux de fournir des éléments du segment spatial et, sur une base non discriminatoire, il permet aussi l'utilisation du Système par tous les États, sur le long terme. 1, record 2, French, - Accord%20relatif%20au%20Programme%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Accord relatif au Programme Cospas-Sarsat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-gimballed momentum wheel
1, record 3, English, double%2Dgimballed%20momentum%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DGMW 2, record 3, English, DGMW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The satellite's integral propulsion system uses monomethyl hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide bipropellant carried in four spherical titanium tanks. A single 490-newton(110-pound force) thruster is used for perigee augmentation and apogee burns, and thirteen 22-newton(5-pound force) thrusters are used for attitude control and stationkeeping maneuvers. Highly accurate antenna pointing control is provided by independent beacon tracking on each of the Ku-band reflector systems. The attitude control system uses an innovative combination of double-gimballed momentum wheels and magnetic field torquing, which minimizes the need for thruster use during normal on-station operations. 3, record 3, English, - double%2Dgimballed%20momentum%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant à inertie à double cardan
1, record 3, French, volant%20%C3%A0%20inertie%20%C3%A0%20double%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volant d'inertie à double suspension cardanique 1, record 3, French, volant%20d%27inertie%20%C3%A0%20double%20suspension%20cardanique
correct, masculine noun
- volant d'inertie monté sur double cardan 1, record 3, French, volant%20d%27inertie%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20double%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
- roue à inertie à double suspension cardanique 1, record 3, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20inertie%20%C3%A0%20double%20suspension%20cardanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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