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M3MSAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite
1, record 1, English, Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M3MSat 1, record 1, English, M3MSat
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is currently building the M3MSat (Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite), a technology demonstration satellite that will be used to assess the utility of having in space an Automatic Identification System (AIS) for reading signals from vessels to better manage marine transport in Canadian waters. 1, record 1, English, - Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
1, record 1, French, Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M3MSat 1, record 1, French, M3MSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada construit actuellement M3MSat (le Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie), un satellite de démonstration technologique qui permettra d'établir l'utilité d'avoir dans l'espace un système d'identification automatique (SIA) des signaux de bateaux dans le but de mieux gérer le transport maritime dans les eaux canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Micro-satellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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