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ANTENNA POINTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna-pointing data
1, record 1, English, antenna%2Dpointing%20data
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the two different types of antennas at Goldstone, JPL [Jet Propulsion Laboratory] engineers developed a digital encoding and computing system that converted antenna-pointing data from one antenna site and coordinate system to the other. 1, record 1, English, - antenna%2Dpointing%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antenna pointing data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données relatives au pointage d'antenne
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20au%20pointage%20d%27antenne
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing
1, record 2, English, antenna%20pointing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointage d'antenne
1, record 2, French, pointage%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointage de l'antenne 2, record 2, French, pointage%20de%20l%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'amener l'axe électrique d'une antenne directive dans une direction déterminée au résultat de cette action. 2, record 2, French, - pointage%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces valeurs sont données pour un pointage d'antenne vers le satellite Eutelsat W2. 3, record 2, French, - pointage%20d%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing mechanism
1, record 3, English, antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 3, English, APM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the antennas on board communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit are fixed. Some applications for antennas require the ability to point at different areas. These antennas could be used to support a developing regional communication system after a natural disaster or to support a mobile activity. A new spacecraft antenna pointing mechanism concept is to be investigated. The mechanism could use actuators or similar devices which are configured as a "plunger" or a single axis rotary device. The aim of the project is to configure the pointing mechanism to ensure it is capable of pointing a one metre diameter antenna, with full earth coverage. 3, record 3, English, - antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage d'antenne
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MPA 1, record 3, French, MPA
masculine noun
- APM 1, record 3, French, APM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing mechanism subsystem
1, record 4, English, antenna%20pointing%20mechanism%20subsystem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antenna pointing mechanism sub-system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de mécanisme de pointage d'antenne
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APMS 1, record 4, French, APMS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing system 1, record 5, English, antenna%20pointing%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the antenna pointing system is particularly important for the uninterrupted and reliable operation of earth stations. The facilities available for Intersputnik stations provide for three modes of operation: ... 1, record 5, English, - antenna%20pointing%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de pointage
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de poursuite 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de pointage joue un rôle particulièrement important si l'on veut que ces stations fonctionnent en permanence de manière fiable. Les systèmes de poursuite dont sont équipées les stations [...] se prêtent à trois modes de fonctionnement [...] 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pointing antenna 1, record 6, English, pointing%20antenna
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne de pointage 1, record 6, French, antenne%20de%20pointage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- earth-station antenna pointing
1, record 7, English, earth%2Dstation%20antenna%20pointing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following factors ... may assume considerable importance in particular situations: accidental variation of earth-station antenna pointing 1, record 7, English, - earth%2Dstation%20antenna%20pointing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pointage de l'antenne d'une station terrienne
1, record 7, French, pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20d%27une%20station%20terrienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs ci-après [...] peuvent avoir une importance considérable dans certains cas particuliers: variation accidentelle du pointage de l'antenne d'une station terrienne 1, record 7, French, - pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20d%27une%20station%20terrienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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