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FREQUENCE RELATIVE SON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximity communication equipment
1, record 1, English, proximity%20communication%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCE 2, record 1, English, PCE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We present the modification of two ESA [European Space Agency] ground stations carried out in order to support the in-flight RF [Radio Frequency] validation of the Proximity Communication Equipment (PCE), part of the International Space Station (ISS). This subsystem plays a critical role during the docking of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), and has to be tested prior to each ATV launch, to ensure that the RF performance is as expected. For the check-out, an unmodulated signal is transmitted by the PCE during an ISS pass, and received by the two ground stations. Based on the strength of the received signal, the radiation characteristic of the complete PCE can be assessed, and compared with the nominal performance. The measurement process requires calibrating the receiving subsystem, including antenna, front-end and back-end equipment. The adopted calibration procedure, only relying on radio stars measurement, does not require the use of a calibrated source external to the ground station. 3, record 1, English, - proximity%20communication%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de communication PCE
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20PCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système PCE 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20PCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de communications PCE(Proximity Communication Equipment) a été développé et intégré à Toulouse par EADS [European Aeronautic Defence Space] Astrium, dans le cadre du programme ATV [véhicule de transfert automatique] de l'Agence Spatiale Européenne, sous responsabilité d’EADS SPACE Transportation qui est le maître d’œuvre du développement et de la construction du segment spatial de l'ATV. Le PCE est destiné à assurer les communications de proximité pour les 30 derniers kilomètres de vol du futur véhicule cargo européen ATV à son approche de la Station spatiale internationale(ISS). [...] Le PCE est un sous-ensemble intégré. Il est constitué de deux chaînes de communications en bande S, entièrement redondantes. Il comprend deux transpondeurs à spectre étalé, deux équipements de gestion de protocoles CCSDS [Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems] et des équipements radio fréquence. Le PCE sera installé dans le module Zvezda de l'ISS et sera opérationnel durant la phase dite «de proximité» correspondant aux 30 derniers kilomètres du vol ATV et à l'exercice délicat de son arrimage à la Station. Ce rendez-vous orbital automatique représentera une première européenne. Parmi l'ensemble des données de commande et de contrôle qu'il transmettra dans le cadre de sa mission de communications, le PCE fournira à l'ATV les informations de position GPS [système mondial de localization] nécessaires à la navigation relative vers la Station spatiale internationale(ISS). À une distance de 500 m et jusqu'à l'arrimage, la navigation se poursuivra à l'aide d’instruments laser, d’abord avec un télégoniomètre puis avec un vidéomètre pour les phases finales. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20PCE
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative pitch
1, record 2, English, relative%20pitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence relative
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fréquence relative d’un son
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coherent processing interval
1, record 3, English, coherent%20processing%20interval
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CPI 2, record 3, English, CPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...), the MTD [Moving Target Detection] principle involves dividing up the entire radar coverage area into small range-azimuth cells - (...) called 'coherent processing intervals' (CPI). Eight pulses generated at a constant repetition frequency are assigned to each cell, and each return is subjected to Doppler filtering over a range of velocity values. The particular feature of MTD is its ability to measure the density of clutter and to detect the sudden presence of an additional element - such as an aircraft moving into a particular cell - even though it may have zero relative velocity on account of its tangential track. 1, record 3, English, - coherent%20processing%20interval
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de traitement cohérent 1, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du MTD [Moving Target Detection] est de diviser la zone couverte par le radar en secteurs définis en distance et en azimut(...) et appelés «intervalles de traitement cohérent»(ITC). A chaque secteur sont affectées huit impulsions émises selon une fréquence de répétition constante et chaque écho est soumis à un filtrage Doppler couvrant toute une gamme de vitesses. La caractéristique essentielle du MTD est son aptitude à mesurer la densité des échos parasites et à y détecter la présence soudaine de tout élément nouveau-tel qu'un aéronef entrant dans un secteur donné-même si sa vitesse relative est nulle du fait que sa trajectoire est tangentielle. 1, record 3, French, - intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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