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Record 1 2006-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
DEF

Satellite whose position over the Earth changes, unlike the fixed position of a geostationary satellite.

CONT

Basically, the technique [satellite communication] involves transmitting the desired signals from an Earth station to an orbiting satellite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Si les satellites orbitaux synchrones se trouvaient à une altitude inférieure à celle-là [36 000 km], les appareils de transmission au sol devraient également être plus complexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
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