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ATTAQUE ANTISATELLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nearsat 1, record 1, English, nearsat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-satellite interceptor deployed in orbit in close proximity to the target until it is commanded to inspect and/or attack it. 2, record 1, English, - nearsat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- near satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nearsat
1, record 1, French, nearsat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercepteur antisatellite manœuvrable placé en orbite près d’une cible, qu'il inspecte et attaque sur commande. 2, record 1, French, - nearsat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-satellite attack
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dsatellite%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ASAT attack 2, record 2, English, ASAT%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, entirely novel satellite programs are in the works, aimed at developing smaller and less expensive satellites to replace existing systems which may become unacceptably vulnerable to anti-satellite attack in coming years. 3, record 2, English, - anti%2Dsatellite%20attack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antisatellite attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque antisatellite
1, record 2, French, attaque%20antisatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États qui ont la capacité de lancer des missiles balistiques intermédiaires ou intercontinentaux, même si ceux-ci n’ ont aucune expertise dans le domaine des satellites, pourraient lancer une attaque antisatellite depuis le sol. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20antisatellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- attaque anti-satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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