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Mining
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Thermal Blanket
Thermal Blanket is an insulating layer that reduces unwanted heat gain or loss and helps stabilize temperature.
Hardware
Thermal Control System
Thermal Control System is the subsystem that manages heat removal, heat distribution, and temperature regulation for onboard equipment. It keeps hardware within thermal operating limits.
Hardware
Uplink
Uplink is the transmission path from a ground, local, or user endpoint toward a satellite, tower, or other receiving system, representing the outbound transmission direction.
Protocol
VSAT
VSAT is a very small aperture terminal used to communicate with satellites through a relatively small ground antenna. It is commonly used for remote connectivity.
Hardware
Watchdog Timer
Watchdog Timer is a timer that resets or triggers recovery actions if software or control logic fails to signal normal operation within a required interval.
Hardware
Waveguide Assembly
Waveguide Assembly is the assembled set of waveguide components that carries RF energy between radio-frequency subsystems. It forms the RF transport path.
Hardware
Wide Beam
Wide Beam is a broad radio beam that covers a larger geographic area but typically provides lower directional gain than a narrow beam. It supports wide-area service coverage.
Hardware