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LIAISON INTERSATELLITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment
1, record 1, English, Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SILEX 1, record 1, English, SILEX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Satellite Interlink EXperiment 2, record 1, English, Satellite%20Interlink%20EXperiment
correct
- SILEX 2, record 1, English, SILEX
correct
- SILEX 2, record 1, English, SILEX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An innovative communication link that uses laser transmission instead of the traditional Radio Frequency (RF) link. 3, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system, dubbed SILEX (acronym for Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment), will facilitate the transmission of large amounts of data from other satellites in low Earth orbit (typically Earth observation satellites). 3, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - Semiconductor%20laser%20Inter%2Dsatellite%20Link%20EXperiment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expérience de liaison optique entre satellites
1, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SILEX 1, record 1, French, SILEX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- expérience de liaison intersatellite 2, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20intersatellite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SILEX est un programme de l'ESA qui a pour objet de démontrer la possibilité de remplacer les liaisons de communication hertziennes par des liaisons optiques. 1, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Artemis utilise] une liaison de communication laser appelée SILEX, qui est utilisée pour la première fois et qui procurera une capacité sans précédent pour les communications entre satellites dans l'espace. 1, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20liaison%20optique%20entre%20satellites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de Enlace entre Satélites
1, record 1, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Enlace%20entre%20Sat%C3%A9lites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Experimento de Enlace entre Satélites con Semiconductor Láser 1, record 1, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Enlace%20entre%20Sat%C3%A9lites%20con%20Semiconductor%20L%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
- SILEX 1, record 1, Spanish, SILEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intersatellite link
1, record 2, English, intersatellite%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inter-satellite link 2, record 2, English, inter%2Dsatellite%20link
correct
- ISL 2, record 2, English, ISL
correct
- ISL 2, record 2, English, ISL
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison intersatellite
1, record 2, French, liaison%20intersatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liaison inter-satellites 2, record 2, French, liaison%20inter%2Dsatellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical intersatellite link 1, record 3, English, optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical inter-satellite link 3, record 3, English, optical%20inter%2Dsatellite%20link
- optical ISL 5, record 3, English, optical%20ISL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High data rate intersatellite communications will be needed in applications such as short range links between clusters of satellites in one or adjacent orbital slots, medium range links forming a network in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) constellations, and longer links between GEO (Geostationary Orbit) satellites. This requires optical intersatellite links or satellite to ground communications links with digital data transfer at 10 Gbps at ranges of 10 000 kilometres. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical intersatellite links offer higher data rates than microwave alternatives. There is no requirement for spectrum approval and interference threats are minimal with laser communications. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20intersatellite%20link
Record 3, Key term(s)
- optical inter satellite link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison optique intersatellite
1, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20intersatellite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liaison optique intersatellites 2, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20intersatellites
feminine noun
- liaison optique inter-satellite 3, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20inter%2Dsatellite
feminine noun
- liaison optique inter-satellites 4, record 3, French, liaison%20optique%20inter%2Dsatellites
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les liaisons optiques intersatellites offrent un débit binaire plus élevé que les liaisons hyperfréquences, aucune approbation de spectre n'est nécessaire et les risques de brouillage sont minimes. 5, record 3, French, - liaison%20optique%20intersatellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inter Orbit Link and Inter Satellite Link 1, record 4, English, Inter%20Orbit%20Link%20and%20Inter%20Satellite%20Link
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IOL/ISL 1, record 4, English, IOL%2FISL
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical Link System. 1, record 4, English, - Inter%20Orbit%20Link%20and%20Inter%20Satellite%20Link
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Interorbit Link and Intersatellite Link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison interorbite/intersatellite
1, record 4, French, liaison%20interorbite%2Fintersatellite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IO/IS 1, record 4, French, IO%2FIS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système optique de liaison. 1, record 4, French, - liaison%20interorbite%2Fintersatellite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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