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PAYLOAD OPERATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- day operation
1, record 1, English, day%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- day op 2, record 1, English, day%20op
correct
- daylight operation 3, record 1, English, daylight%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft payload concurrently carries both a colour video camera for typical daylight operations, an infra-red(IR) video camera for typical night operations, and an IR pointer which the operator can use to point out items of interest to IR-equipped vehicles and troops on the ground. 3, record 1, English, - day%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération diurne
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20diurne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de jour 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge utile de l'aéronef comprend une caméra vidéo couleur pour les opérations diurnes, une caméra vidéo infrarouge (IR) pour les opérations nocturnes et un illuminateur IR que l'opérateur peut utiliser pour illuminer des endroits pour les soldats au sol et les véhicules munis d'équipement IR. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20diurne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DRAC system
1, record 2, English, DRAC%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serving as a means of aerial reconnaissance and surveillance rather like "an extended pair of binoculars", DRAC enables an operator to gather, display and process real-time images at a distance of up to 10 kilometres, by day or by night. One of the intended missions of the DRAC system is to immediately detect all presence or advancing infantry units or vehicles at a particular location or within a specific corridor in the command zone of the reconnaissance units, without having to deploy any ground sensors. Each system consists of two fixed-wing aerial vehicles from the Tracker series, interchangeable gyro-stabilised visible-spectrum and infrared payloads, a data link and a portable, multifunction, ruggedised ground station. The latter in turn comprises two sets of functions : for mission preparation and control and for payload operation respectively. The complete equipment is packed in a rucksack that can be easily transported and deployed by two men. This feature makes DRAC particularly suitable for use by paratroopers. The responsibility for developing and manufacturing the DRAC systems has been conferred on EADS, as overall prime contractor, working in partnership with SurveyCopter. 2, record 2, English, - DRAC%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drone de renseignements au contact
1, record 2, French, drone%20de%20renseignements%20au%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRAC 2, record 2, French, DRAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] EADS a commencé, début juin, la livraison à la DGA des 25 systèmes Drac (Drones de renseignements au contact), de petits drones portables par le fantassin et destinés à voir «au-delà de la colline» avec une portée de 10 km. [...] Le Drac fonctionne sous protocole IP (Internet Protocol), ce qui permettra de mettre en réseau avec d'autres systèmes présents en unité et de l'intégrer sur SIC (Système d'information et de commandement). Et, outre une antenne omnidirectionnelle pour le décollage, il dispose [...] d'une antenne monodirectionnelle, pour plus de discrétion en vol. 3, record 2, French, - drone%20de%20renseignements%20au%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payload operator
1, record 3, English, payload%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payload operator programs the search pattern or steers the electro-optical sensors. 2, record 3, English, - payload%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 3, record 3, English, - payload%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de charge utile
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'opérateur de charge utile dessert la caméra de télévision ou infrarouge du lancement jusqu'à la phase d'approche et assiste le pilote du drone lors de l'atterrissage. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le contexte des véhicules aériens sans pilote. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mission payload operator
1, record 4, English, mission%20payload%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MPO 1, record 4, English, MPO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operating a US Army Hunter or Shadow UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] currently requires the full attention of two operators : an AVO(aerial vehicle operator) and a MPO(mission payload operator), who are in charge respectively of the navigation of the UAV, and of its strategic control(searching for targets and monitoring the system). 1, record 4, English, - mission%20payload%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de charge utile de mission
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20mission
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aft flight deck
1, record 5, English, aft%20flight%20deck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFD 2, record 5, English, AFD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arm is controlled from inside the flight deck by a crewmember, often assisted by a second crewmember, using rotational and translational hand controllers. The RMS operator looks out of the aft flight deck and overhead windows into the payload bay as he/she controls the arm and through closed-circuit television monitors in the payload bay and on the arm itself. 3, record 5, English, - aft%20flight%20deck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont d'envol arrière
1, record 5, French, pont%20d%27envol%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cargo density
1, record 6, English, cargo%20density
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimated Normal Payload(...). It is based on certified passenger arrangements, standard passenger weights, cargo and baggage densities experienced by the operator and cargo compartment limits. 2, record 6, English, - cargo%20density
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- densité de fret
1, record 6, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge marchande normale estimée (...). Cette masse est basée sur les dispositions certifiées de cabine passagers, la masse standard des passagers, les densités de fret et de bagage basées sur l'expérience de l'utilisateur, et les limites de charge des soutes à fret. 2, record 6, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- estimated normal payload
1, record 7, English, estimated%20normal%20payload
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ENP 2, record 7, English, ENP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total weight of passengers, cargo, and baggage selection by the operator for statistical and related purposes.(It is based on certificated passenger arrangements, standard passenger weights, cargo and baggage densities experienced by the operator, and cargo compartment limits. It must not exceed maximum payload or weight limited payload). 1, record 7, English, - estimated%20normal%20payload
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge marchande normale estimée 1, record 7, French, charge%20marchande%20normale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse totale des passagers, du fret et des bagages, choisie par l'utilisateur aux fins de statistiques ou pour d'autres objectifs connexes. (Cette masse est basée sur les dispositions certifiées de cabine passagers, la masse standard des passagers, les densités de fret et de bagage basées sur l'expérience de l'utilisateur, et les limites de charge des soutes à fret. Ne doit jamais dépasser la charge marchande limitée par la masse). 1, record 7, French, - charge%20marchande%20normale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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