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UNMANNED STATION [20 records]

Record 1 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Robotic spacecraft are sent to some of the most inhospitable places in the solar system to explore where humans cannot. These spacecraft rely on power systems that allow them to operate in extreme environments and perform their mission to advance scientific knowledge with delayed and only periodic input from the operations teams on Earth.

OBS

robotic spacecraft; uncrewed spacecraft; robotic space vehicle; uninhabited spacecraft; uncrewed space vehicle; uninhabited space vehicle; robotic space craft; uncrewed space craft; unmanned spacecraft; unmanned space vehicle; unmanned space craft: Although the designations "spacecraft," "space craft" and "space vehicle" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context.

OBS

unmanned spacecraft : designation officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group(ISSTAG).

OBS

robotic spacecraft; uncrewed spacecraft; robotic space vehicle; uninhabited spacecraft; uncrewed space vehicle; uninhabited space vehicle; robotic space craft; uncrewed space craft; unmanned spacecraft; unmanned space vehicle; unmanned space craft: designations validated by a subject-matter expert from the Canadian Space Agency.

Key term(s)
  • uninhabited space craft
  • SearchOnlyKey1

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

Alors que les sondes et les autres engins spatiaux non habités explorent l'espace à la recherche de nouvelles connaissances sur l'Univers, les vols habités et la présence humaine dans la Station spatiale internationale [ont] entre autres [comme but de] comprendre le comportement du vivant en condition de micropesanteur et [de] connaître les limites du corps humain.

OBS

engin spatial non habité; engin spatial robotisé; véhicule spatial sans équipage; véhicule spatial non habité; véhicule spatial inhabité; engin spatial inhabité; véhicule spatial robotisé; engin spatial sans équipage : Bien que les désignations «engin spatial» et «véhicule spatial» aient des sens légèrement différents, elles sont utilisées de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte.

OBS

engin spatial non habité : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

OBS

engin spatial non habité; engin spatial robotisé; véhicule spatial sans équipage; véhicule spatial non habité; véhicule spatial inhabité; engin spatial inhabité; véhicule spatial robotisé; engin spatial sans équipage : désignations validées par un spécialiste de l'Agence spatiale canadienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

Los nanosatélites (como sondas, sensores ópticos y meteorológicos, entre otros) son un tipo de vehículo espacial no tripulado que, dado su escaso tamaño y peso, constituyen los instrumentos más pequeños puestos en órbita por el hombre hasta el presente.

OBS

vehículo espacial no tripulado: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España.

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Record 2 2018-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

UCAR [for] Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft... will be an all-weather, highly autonomous and survivable unmanned rotorcraft fully integrated into the Army's objective force combat maneuver force structure. The system, which enables ground maneuver force superiority, will be capable of collaborating with multiple UCARs and other manned and unmanned systems. Unlike other unmanned aerial vehicles, however, the UCAR will not have a dedicated ground station. Instead, the system will integrate into existing command and control platforms, such as the Future Combat Systems command and control vehicle and combat aviation. Capable of autonomous mission planning while in flight, the UCAR will request guidance from a human operator only for tasking and final weapons authorization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Types d'aéronefs
OBS

Dans le cadre du programme Ucar, Boeing a breveté un nouveau concept de drône hélicoptère de combat [...], furtif et modulaire [...] Les ingénieurs de Boeing proposent d'intégrer la turbine dans le plan vertical. [...] Positionner la turbine dans l'axe même du rotor, où se trouve le centre de masse du véhicule, revient, en effet, à limiter sa capacité d'emport tant en masse qu'en volume. Les inventeurs proposent ici de redistribuer la charge utile dans trois bras carénés et détachables, disposés en étoile autour d'une structure porteuse centrale. Pour contrôler le couple principal, contrôler l'attitude et manœuvrer l'engin, un sous-système hybride a été privilégié. Il se compose d'une soufflante contra-rotative coaxiale au rotor principal, carénée dans la structure centrale, et de petits réacteurs à jets d'air comprimé, régulés par des «valves» et installés aux bouts de chaque bras. L'air comprimé au niveau de la turbine, est conduit à destination par simple tuyauterie. Quant à la soufflante anti-couple, elle participe au circuit de refroidissement en ventilant la structure centrale qu'échauffe la turbine.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
  • Military Communications
  • Intelligence (Military)
CONT

The Air Force is now focused on three classes of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]: high altitude long endurance (HALE) like the Global Hawk; medium altitude long endurance (MALE) like the Predator; and tactical UAVs (TUAV) like the Sperwer.

CONT

This tactical UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] provides real-time video imagery, day or night, back to a ground control station. The TUAV is launched from a vehicle and recovery of the aircraft is achieved by cutting the engine, followed by deployment of a built-in parachute and airbags to cushion the landing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
CONT

La Force aérienne s'intéresse actuellement à trois classes d'UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] : les véhicules à haute altitude et grande autonomie (HALE) comme le Global Hawk; les véhicules à moyenne altitude et grande autonomie (MALE) comme le Predator; et les UAV tactiques (TUAV) comme le Sperwer.

CONT

Cet UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] tactique fournit des images vidéo en temps réel, de jour ou de nuit, à une station de commande au sol. Le TUAV est lancé à partir d'un véhicule. Pour le récupérer, on coupe le moteur; cette manœuvre est suivie de l'ouverture d'un parachute intégré et de sacs gonflables qui permettent un atterrissage en douceur.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

During the Shuttle's approach and departure from Mir, new ESA-developed technology to be used in an automated rendez-vous and docking was successfully tested. Data from the experiment will help European engineers develop technology for ESA's [European Space Agency] unmanned Automated Transfer Vehicle(ATV) which will approach and depart the International Space Station on regular supply missions early in the next century.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Rendez-vous et amarrage [...] de la navette avec le laboratoire Destiny déjà installé sur la Station spatiale internationale. Pour cette manœuvre, [l'astronaute] fait appel à des dispositifs radar et laser qui fournissent des données sur la distance séparant les deux véhicules et la vitesse d'approche de la navette.

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An unmanned FSS [flight service station] facility located at an airport equipped with an on-site surface weather reporting station and meeting the criteria established for level-2 service.

OBS

This facility provides a remote airport advisory service (RAAS), a remote vehicle control service (RVCS) and, at selected locations, an enroute flight information service (EFIS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Installation FSS [station d'information de vol] sans personnel, située à un aéroport doté d'une station d'observation météorologique locale et satisfaisant aux critères établis pour des services de niveau 2.

OBS

Cette installation fournit un service consultatif télécommandé d'aéroport (RAAS), un service télécommandé de contrôle des véhicules (RVCS) et, à certains emplacements choisis, un service d'information de vol en route (EFIS).

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A building designed for the storage of fire service appliances and equipment, without resident personnel.

OBS

"Fire station" (or "fire hall") is also used to designate a station with sleeping quarters. In that case, it corresponds to the French term "caserne de pompiers". See that other record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Bâtiment réservé au garage des véhicules d'incendie et à l'entreposage de l'équipement mais ne comportant pas d'installation pour du personnel permanent.

OBS

À distinguer de la «caserne de pompiers» qui comporte des dortoirs pour le personnel.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

... to demonstrate the capability of its flying saucer, or unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), to hover above its control station, providing a surveillance platform for convoys or security force bases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
OBS

The Multiple Unified Simulation Environment(MUSE) was developed... to address the entire spectrum of UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] training requirements.... It is the primary UAV training system for command and staff level users within the US Department of Defense(DoD), and is composed of a generic or tactical UAV ground station, air vehicle and data link simulation functionality, and a visualisation system used for payload and sensor scene generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Traduction littérale : Environnement multiple de simulation unifié.

Key term(s)
  • Environnement multiple de simulation unifié

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

System upgrades include development of an improved relief-on-station (ROS) system which allows continuous coverage over areas of interest without any loss of time on [ground] station ...

CONT

... and a very useful relief on station capability that allows one UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] to replace another on [ground] station with a seamless transfer of coverage.

CONT

For certain operations, such as relief-on-station procedures with two air vehicles under the control of one ground control station, an extra pilot is needed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Installations (Air Forces)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Remote Control (Telecommunications)
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

The ground control unit consists of a ground control station vehicle and a ground data terminal towed by a Land Rover. It can be positioned up to 25 km from the [unmanned aerial vehicle] launch and recovery units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 11 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Installations (Air Forces)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Remote Control (Telecommunications)
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

The Hunter [an unmanned aerial vehicle] takes off and lands using an external pilot(EP), standing next to the runway in visual contact with the aircraft, and operating a controller that is very similar to ones used by radio-controlled aircraft hobbyists. After takeoff and climb out, control of the aircraft is transferred to an internal pilot(IP), operating from a ground control station(GCS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 12 2007-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

Control of the UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] shifted from the external pilot(EP), who is positioned alongside the duty runway and controls the UAV in the local pattern, to the internal pilot(IP). The IP is inside the ground-control station, which is approximately 100 feet away. He controls the UAV when down range.

CONT

The UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] is typically operated by the external pilot (EP) when within visual range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

... the undocking of the Progress M1-4 unmanned cargo craft ...

OBS

unmanned cargo spacecraft : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

PHR

The Progress M1-2 unmanned cargo spacecraf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

L'ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle] est un vaisseau cargo non habité de 20,5 tonnes avec des dimensions de 9,50 m x 4,51 m, développé par l'Agence Spatiale Européenne (ESA), dans le cadre de la participation européenne à la Station spatiale internationale. Il sera lancé par Ariane 5 depuis Kourou et effectuera un arrimage, en mode automatique, sur le module de service russe de la Station spatiale internationale.

OBS

vaisseau cargo non habité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 14 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko remotely piloted an unmanned Progress supply ship to a trouble-free manual redocking with the International Space Station...

OBS

redocking: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Manual redocking.

PHR

Manual redock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Ceux-ci avaient été mis hors tension la nuit dernière au cas ou Gidzenko n'aurait pu réaliser le réamarrage, forçant ainsi l'équipage à revenir sur Terre.

OBS

amarrage : Opération au cours de laquelle deux véhicules spatiaux établissent entre eux une liaison rigide, [dernière phase] d'un rendez-vous spatial.

OBS

réamarrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Centres
CONT

In addition to the astronaut crew, NASA trainers, mission planners and flight controllers will train within the Space Station Training Facility. Within this training environment, which includes both shuttle and space station simulators, astronauts and ground control personnel will develop the skills they need to effectively operate, manage and control the space station for manned or unmanned operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centres spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 16 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

sample return system : Several unmanned missions to the moon are planned. The goal of these missions is to gather Lunar environment data as well as to test-out the Lunar transportation systems presently under development. Both a Lunar orbiter and a Lunar Sample Return System are in the works. Their specific scientific purpose will be to verify the presence of water and to examine the selenography of the Lunar Station candidate sites. Data from these missions will be used to make the final selection the best Lunar Station Site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

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Record 17 1992-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
DEF

Gare de chemin de fer où il n'y a pas de chef de gare ou de préposé aux marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 18 1991-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie

Spanish

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Record 19 1982-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Underwater Navigation Equipment
OBS

A comprehensive range of fluxgate heading sensors are available for R. P. V. 's, unmanned aircraft, submersibles etc. The heading sensor outputs a digital word indication of heading angle, this can interface to the vehicle's heading control system, autopilot, or can be transmitted via a telemetry link to the ground station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Appareils de navigation sous-marine
OBS

Nous offrons une gamme complète de détecteurs de cap à vanne de flux pour véhicules pilotes produit distance-avions submersibles, etc. Le détecteurs de cap produit, sous la forme d'un groupe de signaux numériques, l'indication de l'angle de cap, qui peut être reliée au dispositif de commande de cap du véhicule à son pilote automatique, ou transmise par télémesure à la station au vol.

Spanish

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Record 20 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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