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ANTENA RECEPCION [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

An antenna used exclusively for the reception of signals transmitted by satellites (GPS).

CONT

It is desirable to control the attitude of a satellite so that the transmitting and receiving antenna will always be pointed toward the Earth.

OBS

receiving antenna: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
DEF

Antenne utilisée exclusivement [...] pour la réception des signaux émis par les satellites (GPS).

CONT

L'ensemble des antennes de réception et d'émission [est monté] sur une plate-forme dont l'orientation reste fixe par rapport à la Terre.

OBS

antenne de réception : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
DEF

Antena utilizada para convertir las ondas electromagnéticas en corrientes de radiofrecuencia modulada.

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