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SATELITE TELECOMUNICACIONES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite communication
1, record 1, English, satellite%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of geostationary orbiting satellites to relay transmissions from one earth station to one or more other earth stations. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basically, satellite communication is one long microwave link; transmission is comparable to that of existing microwave systems but with the added advantage of providing virtually all forms of telecommunications to areas which had not previously been well serviced. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20communication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite communications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication par satellite
1, record 1, French, communication%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communications par satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación vía satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20v%C3%ADa%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilización de satélites de órbita geoestacionaria para transferir emisiones desde una estación terrena hasta otra u otras estaciones terrenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telecomunicaciones por satélite
- comunicaciones vía satélite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- communication satellite
1, record 2, English, communication%20satellite
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COMSAT 2, record 2, English, COMSAT
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- communications satellite 3, record 2, English, communications%20satellite
correct
- telecommunications satellite 4, record 2, English, telecommunications%20satellite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite circling the earth, usually at a distance of about 22,000 miles, with electronic equipment for relaying signals received from the earth back to other points on the earth. 3, record 2, English, - communication%20satellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- telecommunication satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite de télécommunications
1, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMSAT 1, record 2, French, COMSAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite de communication 2, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
- satellite de communications 3, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20communications
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin en orbite autour de la Terre, généralement géostationnaire (environ 35 000 km), doté d'équipements électroniques chargés de relayer les signaux reçus du sol pour l'acheminer vers d'autres points du globe. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- satellite de télécommunications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de telecomunicaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite de comunicaciones 2, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo orbital que retransmite señales entre estaciones de telecomunicaciones. Existen dos tipos: a. Satélite activo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que recibe, regenera y retransmite señales entre estaciones. b. Satélite pasivo de telecomunicaciones. Satélite que refleja las señales de comunicación entre estaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20telecomunicaciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Mobile Satellite Organization
1, record 3, English, International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IMSO 2, record 3, English, IMSO
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Maritime Satellite Organization 3, record 3, English, International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization
former designation, correct
- INMARSAT 4, record 3, English, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, international
- INMARSAT 4, record 3, English, INMARSAT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, Inmarsat Assembly or member Governments agreed to privatize Inmarsat from April 1999. The new structure comprises two entities: Inmarsat Ltd - a public limited company which forms the commercial arm of Inmarsat. International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) - an intergovernmental body established to ensure that Inmarsat continues to meet its public service obligations, including obligations relating to th eGMDSS. IMSO replaces Inmarsat as observer at IMO meetings. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Maritime Satellite Organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications mobiles par satellites
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles%20par%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IMSO 2, record 3, French, IMSO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites 3, record 3, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 3, French, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 3, French, INMARSAT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Móviles por Satélite
1, record 3, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20M%C3%B3viles%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMSO 2, record 3, Spanish, IMSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Maritimas por Satélite 3, record 3, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20Maritimas%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 3, Spanish, INMARSAT
feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 3, Spanish, INMARSAT
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
1, record 4, English, European%20Telecommunications%20Satellite%20Organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EUTELSAT 1, record 4, English, EUTELSAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organisation européenne de télécommunications par satellite
1, record 4, French, Organisation%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EUTELSAT 1, record 4, French, EUTELSAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Europea de Telecomunicaciones por Satélite
1, record 4, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EUTELSAT 1, record 4, Spanish, EUTELSAT
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
1, record 5, English, International%20Telecommunications%20Satellite%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ITSO 2, record 5, English, ITSO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium 3, record 5, English, International%20Telecommunications%20Satellite%20Consortium
former designation, correct
- INTELSAT 4, record 5, English, INTELSAT
former designation, correct
- INTELSAT 4, record 5, English, INTELSAT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO), originally known as INTELSAT, was created in 1964 as a cooperative among nations to provide the commercial space segment required for international public telecommunication services of the highest quality and reliability, and on a non-discriminatory basis to all areas of the world. The Organization has evolved, and now supervises the public services obligations of a private and commercial telecommunications entity, Intelsat. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Telecommunications%20Satellite%20Organization
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale des télécommunications par satellites
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20internationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Consortium international de télécommunications par satellites 2, record 5, French, Consortium%20international%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellites
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Intelsat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones por Satélite
1, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consorcio Internacional de Comunicaciones por Satélite 2, record 5, Spanish, Consorcio%20Internacional%20de%20Comunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
former designation, masculine noun
- INTELSAT 3, record 5, Spanish, INTELSAT
correct
- INTELSAT 3, record 5, Spanish, INTELSAT
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consorcio constituido por numerosos países con el objetivo de desarrollar y explotar los satélites de comunicaciones. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fundado en 1963. Pueden ser miembros todos los Estados que lo son de la Unión Internacional de Comunicaciones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Consorcio Internacional de Comunicaciones vía Satélite
- Consorcio Internacional de Telecomunicaciones vía Satélite
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- African Regional Satellite Communication System 1, record 6, English, African%20Regional%20Satellite%20Communication%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réseau régional africain de télécommunications par satellite
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9seau%20r%C3%A9gional%20africain%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red regional africana de telecomunicaciones por satélite
1, record 6, Spanish, Red%20regional%20africana%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
- Astronomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dubna-Intercosmos International Experimental Satellite Communication Centre 1, record 7, English, Dubna%2DIntercosmos%20International%20Experimental%20Satellite%20Communication%20Centre
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Dubna-Intercosmos International Experimental Satellite Communication Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
- Astronomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre international expérimental de télécommunications par satellite Dubna-Intercosmos
1, record 7, French, Centre%20international%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite%20Dubna%2DIntercosmos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astronáutica
- Astronomía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional Experimental de Telecomunicaciones por Satélite "Dubna-Intercosmos"
1, record 7, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20Experimental%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite%20%5C%22Dubna%2DIntercosmos%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization 1, record 8, English, Protocol%20on%20the%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20of%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Télécommunications
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Protocole sur les privilèges et immunités de l'Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites
1, record 8, French, Protocole%20sur%20les%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Naves espaciales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de Privilegios e Inmunidades de la Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Marítimas por Satélite
1, record 8, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Privilegios%20e%20Inmunidades%20de%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20Mar%C3%ADtimas%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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