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DESTRUCTION ENERGIE CINETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic kill vehicle
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KKV 1, record 1, English, KKV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- KE-ASAT kill vehicle 2, record 1, English, KE%2DASAT%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the US Army began in 1989 a programme to develop a direct ascent kinetic energy ASAT [antisatellite weapon] (KE-ASAT). The main component is a kinetic kill vehicle (KKV) that would be launched by rocket booster to strike and put a hostile satellite out of service. 3, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KE-ASAT: kinetic energy antisatellite. 4, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kinetic energy antisatellite kill vehicle
- kinetic energy anti-satellite kill vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de destruction cinétique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KKV 2, record 1, French, KKV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d'interception cinétique 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception%20cin%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'armée américaine a entamé en 1989 un programme de développement d’une ASAT [arme anti-satellite] à énergie cinétique(KE-ASAT) à ascension directe. Son composant principal est un véhicule de destruction cinétique(KKV) lancé par un propulseur-fusée pour frapper et mettre hors d’usage un satellite hostile. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapanization of space
1, record 2, English, weapanization%20of%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space weaponization 2, record 2, English, space%20weaponization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purpose of this discussion, "weaponization" is limited to destructive mechanisms and do not include observation, communications or other non-destructive activities, even if military in nature. The weaponization of space could take a variety of forms. First, there is the threat from above posed by space strike or orbital bombardment weapon systems. Orbital bombardment weapons are weapon systems that operate in space for one or more orbits and strike at land, sea or air targets. Secondly, there are anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon systems used to permanently degrade, damage or destroy enemy satellites. Lastly, there are ballistic missile defence (BMD) weapon systems. Some variants of BMD systems may be based in outer space and be used to destroy incoming ballistic missiles through the boost and mid-course phases of their flight. Putative weapons, such as orbiting space-based lasers based on "exotic" technologies or variants of conventionally-armed and kinetic energy "kill- mechanism" missile interceptors may be capable of performing all three functions. 3, record 2, English, - weapanization%20of%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arsenalisation de l'espace
1, record 2, French, arsenalisation%20de%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'«arsenalisation» se limite aux mécanismes destructeurs et ne comprend pas les activités d’observation, de communication et d’autres activités non destructrices, même si elles sont de caractère militaire. L'arsenalisation de l'espace pourrait prendre diverses formes. Se pose premièrement la menace venant des systèmes d’armement de frappe spatiale ou de bombardement orbital. Les armes de bombardement orbital sont des systèmes d’armes qui opèrent dans l'espace pendant une orbite ou davantage et frappent des cibles terrestres, maritimes ou aériennes. Deuxièmement, il existe des systèmes d’arme antisatellite(ASAT) servant à dégrader, endommager ou détruire en permanence des satellites ennemis. Enfin, il existe des systèmes d’arme de défense antimissiles balistiques(ABM). On peut déployer certaines variantes de systèmes ABM dans l'espace extra-atmosphérique et les utiliser pour détruire des missiles balistiques en approche pendant les phases de propulsion et à mi-parcours de leur vol. Des armes présumées, comme des lasers en orbite basés dans l'espace et reposant sur des technologies «exotiques» ou des variantes des intercepteurs de missiles armés de charges conventionnelles et d’énergie cinétique à «mécanisme de destruction» peuvent être capables de remplir ces trois fonctions. 2, record 2, French, - arsenalisation%20de%20l%27espace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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