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POSITIONING PHASE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active control point
1, record 1, English, active%20control%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 1, English, ACP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian Active Control] system consists of unattended tracking stations, referred to as Active Control Points(ACPs), which continuously record carrier phase and pseudo-range measurements for all satellites of the Global Positioning System(GPS) within station view. Each ACP is equipped with a high precision dual frequency GPS receiver and an atomic frequency standard. Temperature, pressure and humidity data are also collected at selected ACP sites. The data collected at each ACP is retrieved on a daily basis by a central processing facility in Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Active Control System (CACS) [provides] improved GPS positioning capability for the Canadian surveying and geophysical community as well as for other spatial referencing needs. 2, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Canadian Active Control System (CACS) consists of Active Control Points (ACP), distributed across Canada. 3, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active control point; ACP: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle actif
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 1, French, ACP
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, French, PCA
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système consiste en des stations de poursuite autonomes, appelées points de contrôle actifs (ACP), qui enregistrent continuellement les données observées de tous les satellites du GPS à leur portée. Chacun des ACP est doté d'un récepteur de précision à double fréquence et d'une horloge atomique. Des observations météorologiques comprenant la température, la pression atmosphérique et l'humidité relative sont aussi enregistrées à certains sites. Les données recueillies par chaque ACP sont extraites chaque jour par un centre de traitement situé dans les locaux de la DLG à Ottawa. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) [...] permet aux utilisateurs canadiens du système de positionnement global (GPS) œuvrant dans les disciplines telles que l'arpentage et la géophysique ou autres requérant des références spatiales, d'améliorer leur capacité de positionnement. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) est composé de points de contrôle actif (ACP) distribués dans tout le Canada. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle actif; ACP : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Mathematical Geography
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne kinematic Global Positioning System
1, record 2, English, airborne%20kinematic%20Global%20Positioning%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airborne kinematic GPS 2, record 2, English, airborne%20kinematic%20GPS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft GPS Positioning and Orienting Procedures-All LIDAR data will be positioned using kinematic GPS [Global Positioning System] and oriented with an inertial system.... Kinematic GPS-All LIDAR data shall be positioned using airborne kinematic GPS using at least two GPS receivers. Receivers must be dual-frequency, geodetic quality receivers which are capable of collecting carrier phase data at one second intervals for post-processing and time-tagging LIDAR data. Data shall be collected from a minimum of four satellites,(five or more preferred) at both the aircraft and the ground GPS station. 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20kinematic%20Global%20Positioning%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne kinemetic GPS: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20kinematic%20Global%20Positioning%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Géographie mathématique
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- GPS cinématique aéroporté
1, record 2, French, GPS%20cin%C3%A9matique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de positionnement global cinématique aéroporté 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20global%20cin%C3%A9matique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logistique d'une mission Lidar - La préparation d'une mission de couverture du relief comprendra : [1] le levé des zones de validation au GPS cinématique. [...] Le GPS cinématique nécessite la mise en place d'une station fixe, idéalement au centre de gravité des zones de référence, afin de diminuer la «ligne de base». [2] la mise en œuvre de l'acquisition aéroportée, après choix d'un prestataire sur devis. 3, record 2, French, - GPS%20cin%C3%A9matique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GPS cinématique aéroporté : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - GPS%20cin%C3%A9matique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning phase 1, record 3, English, positioning%20phase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase de mise à poste
1, record 3, French, phase%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de la vie d'un satellite, qui commence dès que le satellite se trouve sur sa première orbite et qui s'achève dès qu'il se trouve placé sur l'orbite et à la position orbitale spécifiées pour sa mission. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de mise à poste : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 2, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- station acquisition
1, record 4, English, station%20acquisition
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of placing a geostationary satellite in geostationary orbit. 2, record 4, English, - station%20acquisition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the "Station Acquisition Phase" of the positioning of EUTELSAT II-F2, new strategies and maneuvers were performed(using specially developed collocation software) in which the satellite flies around the operational control boxes of other geostationary satellites to avoid any risk of collisions. 3, record 4, English, - station%20acquisition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station acquisition: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 4, English, - station%20acquisition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise à poste
1, record 4, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase de mise à poste débute lorsque le satellite est séparé du lanceur; elle prend fin au moment où le satellite est positionné sur son orbite. 2, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à poste : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receiver clock
1, record 5, English, receiver%20clock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section gives receiver clock estimates, in particular the GPS [global positioning system] receiver clock phase and drift relative to the reference clock of the precise satellite clock product. 1, record 5, English, - receiver%20clock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horloge du récepteur
1, record 5, French, horloge%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pour cette raison que 4 satellites sont nécessaires afin de résoudre une équation mathématique à 4 inconnues qui sont la position dans les 3 dimensions plus le décalage de l'horloge du récepteur avec l'heure GPS [système mondial de localisation]. 2, record 5, French, - horloge%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ascent phase
1, record 6, English, ascent%20phase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following a vertical ascent phase, the rocket begins a pitch motion for positioning on the proper launch trajectory. 2, record 6, English, - ascent%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase de montée
1, record 6, French, phase%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase ascensionnelle 2, record 6, French, phase%20ascensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit ici d'étudier la phase de montée du lanceur de la première génération, version 1983 [...] 3, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carrier phase
1, record 7, English, carrier%20phase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulated by the emitted C and P codes, and by the navigation message. 1, record 7, English, - carrier%20phase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resolution of the short wavelength carrier phase to 0. 1 or 0. 2 of a wavelength can return high precision answers for relative positioning. Most GPS receivers can recognize both the coded messages and the carrier phase. 1, record 7, English, - carrier%20phase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 7, English, - carrier%20phase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase de la porteuse
1, record 7, French, phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulée par les codes C et P émis ainsi que par le message de navigation. 1, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une résolution de l'ordre de 0.1 à 0.2 longueur d'onde de la phase de la porteuse de courte longueur d'onde peut fournir des réponses d'une grande précision en positionnement relatif. La plupart des récepteurs GPS permettent de lire les messages codés et la phase de la porteuse. 1, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reconstructed carrier phase
1, record 8, English, reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the phase of the incoming Doppler-shifted GPS carrier and the phase of a nominally constant reference frequency generated in the receiver. 1, record 8, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For static positioning, the reconstructed carrier phase is sampled at epochs determined by a clock in the receiver. The reconstructed carrier phase changes according to the continuously integrated Doppler shift of the incoming signal, biased by the integral of the frequency offset between the satellite and receiver reference oscillators. The reconstructed carrier phase can be related to the satellite-to-receiver range, once the initial range(or phase ambiguity) has been determined. A change in the satellite-to-receiver range of one wavelength of the GPS carrier(19 cm for L1) will result in a one-cycle change in the phase of the reconstructed carrier. 1, record 8, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 8, English, - reconstructed%20carrier%20phase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phase reconstituée de la porteuse
1, record 8, French, phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence entre la phase de la porteuse GPS dont la fréquence est décalée par effet Doppler et la phase d'une fréquence de référence nominalement constante produite par le récepteur. 1, record 8, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins du positionnement statique, la phase reconstituée de la porteuse est échantillonnée suivant des époques déterminées d'après une horloge dans le récepteur. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse varie en fonction du décalage Doppler, intégré de manière ininterrompue, modifié par l'intégrale du décalage de fréquence entre les oscillateurs de référence du récepteur et du satellite. La phase reconstituée de la porteuse peut être mise en relation avec la distance satellite-récepteur une fois la distance initiale (ambiguïté de phase) déterminée. Une modification de la distance satellite-récepteur égale à une longueur d'onde de la porteuse du GPS (19 cm pour L1) résulte en une modification égale à un cycle de la phase reconstituée de la porteuse. 1, record 8, French, - phase%20reconstitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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