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S-BAND LINK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S-band
1, record 1, English, S%2Dband
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S band 2, record 1, English, S%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar bandwidth from 1.55-4.2 GHz (75-150 mm). 3, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S-band command and telemetry link will permit simultaneous reception of commands and transmission of telemetry between the RADARSAT-1 satellite and the Telemetry, Tracking, and Control Stations(TTCS)... 4, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. As for the abbreviation "mm", it means millimetre and refers to the wavelength range. 5, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - S%2Dband
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande S
1, record 1, French, bande%20S
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gamme d'hyperfréquences qui s'étend approximativement] de 7,5 à 15 cm (4 à 2 GHz). 2, record 1, French, - bande%20S
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Station de réception bande-S (TTCET) sert à envoyer les télécommandes satellite et de recevoir la télémesure de servitude. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20S
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole GHz est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz. 3, record 1, French, - bande%20S
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande S : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - bande%20S
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda S
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La banda S es la banda de radiofrecuencia que va desde los 2 Ghz hasta los 4 Ghz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20S
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steerable phased array
1, record 2, English, steerable%20phased%20array
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One Multiple Access(MA) S-band receive array-an electronically steerable phased array antenna consisting of patch antennas. The MA array can receive data from up to 5 user satellites simultaneously, with each link supporting up to 3 Mbps. 2, record 2, English, - steerable%20phased%20array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau à commande de phase pointable
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20commande%20de%20phase%20pointable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SHF-ranging transponder
1, record 3, English, SHF%2Dranging%20transponder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ranging transponder : The link budgets presented are baseline, and the on-board systems can be reconfigured in order to incorporate more complex coding schemes, even when [in] lunar orbit. The S-band uplink and downlink can be configured into a ranging transponder for orbit determination. 2, record 3, English, - SHF%2Dranging%20transponder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SHF: super high frequency. 3, record 3, English, - SHF%2Dranging%20transponder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- super high frequency ranging transponder
- SHF ranging transponder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répéteur de télémétrie spécial SHF
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20sp%C3%A9cial%20SHF
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SHF : fréquence supérieure. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20sp%C3%A9cial%20SHF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S-band link
1, record 4, English, S%2Dband%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TDRS-E retransmitted this signal down to SNCT at ESTEC using an S-band link, normally used for inter-orbit transfers between data relay satellites and low Earth orbiting satellites. 2, record 4, English, - S%2Dband%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison en bande S
1, record 4, French, liaison%20en%20bande%20S
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liaison dans la bande S 2, record 4, French, liaison%20dans%20la%20bande%20S
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Station spatiale.] Installation d'un second système de liaison en bande S. 1, record 4, French, - liaison%20en%20bande%20S
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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