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ASTER SAMP/T [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aster 30 SAMP/T
1, record 1, English, Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land-based air defence system effective against high-speed threats such as tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, combat aircraft and UCAVs (unmanned combat air vehicles). 1, record 1, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMP/T: the French acronym for "surface-to-air medium range/land." 2, record 1, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this context, "surface" refers to "ground". 2, record 1, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Aster 30 SAMP T
- Aster SAMP/T
- Aster SAMP T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aster 30 SAMP/T
1, record 1, French, Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destiné à la protection de zone, le missile Aster 30 SAMP/T est la principale arme de défense aérienne mobile du 21e siècle. Elle permet notamment de protéger des sites sensibles et des forces mobiles contre la menace de missiles (balistiques tactiques ou tirés à grande portée, missiles de croisière, missiles antiradar (ARM) et pourra remplacer tous les systèmes existants de défense sol-air à moyenne portée. Aster 30 SAMP/T couvre tous les besoins en matière d'autoprotection et de défense aérienne à moyenne et grande distance (protection de forces, d'objectifs clés et de zones). Il est mis en œuvre en mode autonome ou intégré à un système de coordination en réseau maillé. 1, record 1, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMP/T : surface-air moyenne portée/terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce contexte, «surface» veut dire «sol». 2, record 1, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Aster 30 SAMP T
- Aster SAMP/T
- Aster SAMP T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engagement module 1, record 2, English, engagement%20module
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... : the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend or foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module). 1, record 2, English, - engagement%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module d'engagement
1, record 2, French, module%20d%27engagement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] [sont]: le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s);le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes. 1, record 2, French, - module%20d%27engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eight-launcher vehicle 1, record 3, English, eight%2Dlauncher%20vehicle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend of foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module). 1, record 3, English, - eight%2Dlauncher%20vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eight launcher vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule lanceur à huit rampes
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lanceur%20%C3%A0%20huit%20rampes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] : le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s); le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lanceur%20%C3%A0%20huit%20rampes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 4-A radar seeker 1, record 4, English, 4%2DA%20radar%20seeker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar seeker employing a 4-element antenna and amplitude or phase comparison target location. 2, record 4, English, - 4%2DA%20radar%20seeker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the 4-A radar seeker is used in the Matra Mica as well as the Samp/T and Lams versions of the Aster. 3, record 4, English, - 4%2DA%20radar%20seeker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur radar 4-A
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20radar%204%2DA
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autodirecteur radar 4-A équipe le Matra Mica ainsi que les versions Samp/T et Lams de l'Aster. 1, record 4, French, - autodirecteur%20radar%204%2DA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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