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1Search for extraterrestrial intelligence — The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is sometimes abbreviated as SETI. For other uses, see SETI (disambiguation). Screen shot of the screensaver for SETI@home, a distributed computing project in which volunteers donate idle computer power …
2Infrared — For other uses, see Infrared (disambiguation). An image of two people in mid infrared ( thermal ) light (false color) …
3Infrared homing — refers to a passive missile guidance system which uses the emission from a target of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared part of the spectrum to track it. Missiles which use infrared seeking are often referred to as heat seekers , since… …
4Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — SETI ist das Akronym für “Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence” (deutsch: „Suche nach außerirdischer Intelligenz“). Damit bezeichnet man die Suche nach außerirdischen Zivilisationen. Seit 1960 werden verschiedene wissenschaftliche… …
5Tor missile system — Infobox Weapon name= 9K330 Tor NATO reporting name: SA 15 Gauntlet caption= 9K330 TLAR origin= flagcountry|Soviet Union type= Tracked SAM system is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle=yes is missile= is UK=yes service=… …
6warning system — ▪ military technology Introduction in military science, any method used to detect the situation or intention of an enemy so that warning can be given. Because military tactics from time immemorial have stressed the value of surprise… …
7Indian National Satellite System — INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo Stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue needs of India. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT… …
8Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer — (WISE) WISE prior to its mission into orbit …
9Mesoscale convective system — A shelf cloud such as this one can be a sign that a squall is imminent A mesoscale convective system (MCS) is a complex of thunderstorms that becomes organized on a scale larger than the individual thunderstorms but smaller than extratropical… …
10Cosmic infrared background — (CIB) is a mysterious infrared light coming from outer space. It is slowly being resolved into specific sources by infrared telescopes. In some ways it is analogous to the cosmic microwave background, but at shorter wavelengths. Contents 1… …