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DRGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down-range station
1, record 1, English, down%2Drange%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down-range guiding station 2, record 1, English, down%2Drange%20guiding%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Earth facility used to ensure communications with a space vehicle during launching operations when the said vehicle is out of reach of the launching complex telecommunication and tacking system. 3, record 1, English, - down%2Drange%20station
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down range station
- downrange station
- down range guiding station
- downrange guiding station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station aval
1, record 1, French, station%20aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station de guidage aval 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20guidage%20aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation terrestre destinée, lors des opérations de lancement, à établir des liaisons avec un engin aérospatial lorsque celui-ci est hors de portée des installations de télécommunication et de poursuite de la base de lancement. 3, record 1, French, - station%20aval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct readout ground station
1, record 2, English, direct%20readout%20ground%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRGS 2, record 2, English, DRGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct read-out ground station 3, record 2, English, direct%20read%2Dout%20ground%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to receive imagery directly from POES spacecraft, you need a direct readout ground station (DRGS). A DRGS allows you to receive the analog signal from the spacecraft, process it for display, and view it for analysis. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20readout%20ground%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne de lecture directe
1, record 2, French, station%20terrienne%20de%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STLD 1, record 2, French, STLD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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