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HAWK COMMUNICATIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common ground segment
1, record 1, English, common%20ground%20segment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGS 1, record 1, English, CGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Global Hawk common ground segment(CGS) consists of a launch and recovery element(LRE), a mission control element(MCE), and communications, and support equipment. The CGS is capable of controlling up to 3 Global Hawk air vehicles simultaneously, to provide near real-time(NRT) transmission of sensor imagery. This system is transportable to any theatre of operations by moving the whole ground segment using no more than 4 C-130 equivalent loads. 1, record 1, English, - common%20ground%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment au sol commun
1, record 1, French, segment%20au%20sol%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGS 1, record 1, French, CGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le segment au sol commun [CGS] du Global Hawk est constitué d'un module de décollage et d'atterrissage, un module de contrôle de la mission ainsi que des modules de communications et d'appui. Le CGS peut contrôler jusqu'à 3 aéronefs Global Hawk simultanément afin de permettre la transmission en temps quasi réel des images acquises par les capteurs. 1, record 1, French, - segment%20au%20sol%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System
1, record 2, English, Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MICNS 2, record 2, English, MICNS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System(MICNS) has been developed by the Harris Corporation(...) to provide the secure data links needed for three important US defence programs. Various MICNS modules are employed in the airborne and ground terminals of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System(SOTAS), a Doppier radar reconnaissance and target-acquisition system under development by Motorola for the US Army's Black Hawk helicopters. 1, record 2, English, - Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation MICNS. Le MICNS est un système inviolable de transmission de données mis au point par la Government Information Systems Division de la Harris Corporation, à Melbourne (Floride), pour trois importants programmes militaires américains. Divers modules du MICNS sont utilisés dans les terminaux de bord et au sol du SOTAS (Stand-Off Target Acquisition System), système Doppler de reconnaissance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à balayage latéral, que Motorola met au point pour les hélicoptères Black Hawk de l'US Army. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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