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CUBESAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cube satellite
1, record 1, English, cube%20satellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CubeSat 2, record 1, English, CubeSat
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a square-shaped miniature satellite [that is] 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm [and weighs] about 1 kg. 3, record 1, English, - cube%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CubeSat can be used alone ... or in groups of multiple units (maximum 24 units). 3, record 1, English, - cube%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite cubique
1, record 1, French, satellite%20cubique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CubeSat 2, record 1, French, CubeSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nanosatellite cubique 3, record 1, French, nanosatellite%20cubique
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un CubeSat est un satellite cubique miniature (10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm – à peu près la taille d'un cube Rubik) qui pèse environ 1 kg. Un CubeSat peut être utilisé seul (1 unité) ou en groupe [d'au plus 24 unités]. 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20cubique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanosatellite cubique : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 janvier 2023. 5, record 1, French, - satellite%20cubique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- CubeSat
1, record 1, Spanish, CubeSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Picosatélite de forma cúbica, con una masa [aproximada] de 1 kilogramo y un volumen de 1000 centímetros cúbicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - CubeSat
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