ground control

Noun

Meaning

a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing

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Although the Luftwaffe correctly interpreted these new ground control procedures, they were incorrectly assessed as being rigid and ineffectual. Source: Internet

As a passive "target" vehicle, the Zvezda maintained a stationkeeping orbit as the Zarya-Unity vehicle performed the rendezvous and docking via ground control and the Russian automated rendezvous and docking system. Source: Internet

He had to wait for confirmation that the ASAT was able to lock on and destroy its target – and he was soon told from ground control that he was indeed successful. Source: Internet

Over the next few months, the group will conduct 100 hours worth of BVLOS flights in multiple remote locations, beyond normal ground control coverage, to gather data that will inform future rulemaking on BVLOS drone flights in India. Source: Internet

In some cases, they even fight using ground control intercept (GCI) procedures that are commonly employed by nations that utilize Russian-built aerial weaponry. Source: Internet

During the ACTD phase, three systems were purchased from GA, comprising twelve aircraft and three ground control stations. Source: Internet

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