6. Glossary
API; Application Programming Interface
An application programming interface. It's a software layer that enables an application to access specific standardized resources without having to understand the full range of functions. APIs exist for access to operating systems (OS), network access, and one or more applications.
FPA; Flat panel antenna
The Flat Panel Antenna (FPA) is suitable for fixed sites or portable use, where a small, unobtrusive antenna is required. The FPA is combined with an LCD screen that provides visual indication to facilitate antenna pointing and alignment.
3D printing (or additive manufacturing, or rapid prototyping)
The process of assembling materials to manufacture parts from 3D model data, usually layer by layer, as opposed to subtractive...
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Bibliography
Websites
ITU Publications : Radiocommunications (ITU-R)
https://www.itu.int/en/publications/ITU-R
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Standards
- Space systems – Space debris mitigation requirements. - ISO 24113 - 2011
- Space systems – Disposal of satellites operating at geosynchronous altitude. - ISO 26872 - 2010
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