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MICRO-SATELLITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite marker
1, record 1, English, microsatellite%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple sequence repeat marker 2, record 1, English, simple%20sequence%20repeat%20marker
correct
- SSR marker 3, record 1, English, SSR%20marker
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marqueur microsatellite
1, record 1, French, marqueur%20microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-mission microsatellite
1, record 2, English, dual%2Dmission%20microsatellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NEOSSat [Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite] is a dual-mission microsatellite designed to detect potentially hazardous Earth-orbit-crossing asteroids and track objects that reside in deep space. 1, record 2, English, - dual%2Dmission%20microsatellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual-mission micro-satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite à double mission
1, record 2, French, microsatellite%20%C3%A0%20double%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NEOSSat [Satellite de surveillance des objets circumterrestres] est un microsatellite à double mission conçu pour détecter les astéroïdes potentiellement dangereux qui croisent la trajectoire orbitale de la Terre et suivre des objets se trouvant dans l'espace lointain. 1, record 2, French, - microsatellite%20%C3%A0%20double%20mission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite à double mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite
1, record 3, English, Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M3MSat 1, record 3, English, M3MSat
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is currently building the M3MSat(Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite), a technology demonstration satellite that will be used to assess the utility of having in space an Automatic Identification System(AIS) for reading signals from vessels to better manage marine transport in Canadian waters. 1, record 3, English, - Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
1, record 3, French, Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M3MSat 1, record 3, French, M3MSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada construit actuellement M3MSat (le Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie), un satellite de démonstration technologique qui permettra d'établir l'utilité d'avoir dans l'espace un système d'identification automatique (SIA) des signaux de bateaux dans le but de mieux gérer le transport maritime dans les eaux canadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Micro-satellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite
1, record 4, English, microsatellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- microsat 1, record 4, English, microsat
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite that weighs 100 kilograms or less. 2, record 4, English, - microsatellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These micro/nanosatellites, when employed as unacknowledged secondary payloads, can covertly rendezvous with other space assets to perform satellite inspection and other missions to disrupt, degrade, or destroy space assets. 1, record 4, English, - microsatellite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite
1, record 4, French, microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite pesant 100 kilogrammes ou moins. 2, record 4, French, - microsatellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de satellite pourrait être embarqué comme charge payante secondaire à bord d'un véhicule spatial pour se rapprocher subrepticement de systèmes déployés dans l'espace en vue de les endommager ou de les détruire. 3, record 4, French, - microsatellite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas espaciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsatélite
1, record 4, Spanish, microsat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar-occultation spectrometer
1, record 5, English, solar%2Doccultation%20spectrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solar occultation spectrometer 2, record 5, English, solar%20occultation%20spectrometer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Technology Development Program(STDP) addresses priority technologies required for national and international space missions and activities of interest to the Canadian Space Program.... The development of a complete concept for a small, compact, yet-efficient space based solar-occultation spectrometer that could fit on a small platform, ultimately on a micro-satellite to measure vertical profile and column concentrations of atmospheric pollutants. 3, record 5, English, - solar%2Doccultation%20spectrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre spatial fonctionnant en occultation solaire
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20spatial%20fonctionnant%20en%20occultation%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme de développement des technologies spatiales (PDTS) s'intéresse aux technologies prioritaires requises pour des missions et des activités spatiales d'envergure nationale et internationale présentant un intérêt pour le Programme spatial canadien. [...] Élaboration d'un concept complet de spectromètre spatial fonctionnant en occultation solaire, qui soit petit, compact mais efficace et qui pourrait être embarqué à bord d'une petite plateforme, et ultimement d'un microsatellite, pour mesurer le profil vertical des concentrations de polluants atmosphériques. 1, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20spatial%20fonctionnant%20en%20occultation%20solaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La spectroscopie moléculaire permet de sonder l'atmosphère et d'étudier sa composition, à l'aide d'instruments embarqués sur satellite ou depuis le sol. Les activités de recherches couvrent la modélisation du transfert radiatif atmosphérique et l'étude de la composition de l'atmosphère terrestre, à partir de mesures obtenues dans le domaine spectral infrarouge. Ces travaux conduisent à l'étude de l'impact de la contribution humaine sur l'évolution de l'atmosphère. Nous nous intéressons en particulier à l'analyse des conséquences sur la qualité de l'air et sur le réchauffement du système climatique. Les sujets de mémoire proposés concernent l'étude du transport de la pollution à l'échelle régionale et globale, et utilisent les mesures fournies par des instruments infrarouges [dont l'] ACE qui sonde l'atmosphère en occultation solaire depuis plus de deux ans. 2, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20spatial%20fonctionnant%20en%20occultation%20solaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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