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1Block upconverter — A block up converter (BUC) is used in the transmission (uplink) of satellite signals. It converts a band (or block ) of frequencies from a lower frequency to a higher frequency. Modern BUCs convert from the L band to Ku band, C band and Ka band.… …
2Low-noise block converter — A low noise block converter (LNB, for low noise block, or sometimes LNC, for low noise converter) is the (receiving, or downlink) antenna of what is commonly called the parabolic (actually paraboloid) satellite dish commonly used for satellite TV …
3Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System — Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (or ACARS) is a digital datalink system for transmission of small messages between aircraft and ground stations via radio or satellite. The protocol, which was designed by ARINC to replace… …
4Liaison 16 — La Liaison 16 (L16) est un standard de liaison de données tactiques de l OTAN pour l échange d informations tactiques entre des unités militaires. Le contenu de sa messagerie et le protocole d émission sont définis par le STANAG[acro 1] 5516 pour …
5Otomat — Otomat/Teseo Type Medium range anti ship missile Service history …
6Satellite television — List of digital television broadcast standards DVB standards (Europe) DVB S (satellite) DVB S2 DVB T (terrestrial) DVB T2 DVB C …
7Satellite Internet access — Satellite Internet services are used in locations where terrestrial Internet access is not available and in locations which move frequently. Internet access via satellite is available worldwide, including vessels at sea and mobile land… …
83GPP Long Term Evolution — LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the next major step in mobile radio communications, and will be introduced in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 8. The aim of this 3GPP project is to improve the Universal Mobile Telecommunications… …
9Very small aperture terminal — A Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), is a two way satellite ground station with a dish antenna that is smaller than 3 meters (most VSAT antennas range from 75 cm to 1.2 m). VSAT data rates typically range from narrowband up to 4 Mbit/s. VSATs… …
10Apollo Guidance Computer — and DSKY Invented by MIT Instrumentation Laboratory Manufacturer Raytheon Introduced August 1966 …
