Why does this matter operationally?
Performance
The measurable behaviour of a connectivity system under real operating conditions, including throughput, latency, jitter, and packet loss. Performance determines whether applications and control systems receive data at the speed and consistency their operations require.
557 terms
Reaction Wheel
Reaction Wheel is an attitude control device that changes a spacecraft's orientation by accelerating or braking an internal spinning mass, providing propellant-free pointing control through conservation of angular momentum.
Hardware
Real Time Control
Real Time Control is control behavior that must be executed within defined timing limits to be correct. In this context, timing is part of the system requirement, not just a…
Operations
Real-Time Control System
Real-Time Control System is a control system that must compute and apply actions within strict timing limits to remain effective.
Operations
Recovery Time
Recovery time is the duration between a disruptive event and the point at which a system, service, or function has been restored to a usable state. It is used to…
Concept/Framework
Redundant Control Network
Redundant Control Network is a control communications network with alternate paths, links, or components so control traffic can continue after a failure.
Operations
Redundant Path
A redundant path is a secondary network path configured or available to preserve service when the primary path fails, degrades, or becomes congested. It is used to improve availability and…
Concept/Framework
Regenerative NTN
A non-terrestrial network payload architecture in which the satellite performs onboard demodulation, decoding, and re-modulation of the signal — implementing some or all of the RAN baseband function in space…
Concept/Framework
Regenerative Payload
Regenerative Payload is a payload architecture that demodulates, processes, and remodulates signals within the payload before retransmission.
Hardware
Regulatory Coordination
Regulatory Coordination is the process of aligning technical or operational plans with applicable regulatory requirements, supporting approvals, licensing, and compliance across jurisdictions and authorities.
Regulatory & Compliance
Relay
A relay is a communications element that receives a signal and transmits it again toward the destination or next hop. It may operate as an amplifier, repeater, regenerator, or packet-forwarding…
Hardware