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OPERATEUR CHARGE UTILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload operator
1, record 1, English, payload%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payload operator programs the search pattern or steers the electro-optical sensors. 2, record 1, English, - payload%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 3, record 1, English, - payload%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de charge utile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'opérateur de charge utile dessert la caméra de télévision ou infrarouge du lancement jusqu'à la phase d'approche et assiste le pilote du drone lors de l'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le contexte des véhicules aériens sans pilote. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission payload operator
1, record 2, English, mission%20payload%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPO 1, record 2, English, MPO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operating a US Army Hunter or Shadow UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] currently requires the full attention of two operators: an AVO (aerial vehicle operator) and a MPO (mission payload operator), who are in charge respectively of the navigation of the UAV, and of its strategic control (searching for targets and monitoring the system). 1, record 2, English, - mission%20payload%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de charge utile de mission
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20charge%20utile%20de%20mission
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite ground station network operator
1, record 3, English, satellite%20ground%20station%20network%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SGSNO 1, record 3, English, SGSNO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] responsible for liaison between the CGS payload Authority and the Payload Orbital Operations Centre. 1, record 3, English, - satellite%20ground%20station%20network%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Stations terriennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur réseau stations sol charge utile
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20r%C3%A9seau%20stations%20sol%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ORS 1, record 3, French, ORS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet Ariane. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20r%C3%A9seau%20stations%20sol%20charge%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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