Acquisition

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In satellite communications, the process of locking tracking equipment on a signal from a communications satellite. The process of achieving synchronization. In servo systems, the process of entering the boundary conditions that will allow the loop to capture the signal and achieve lock-on.

acquisition time - In a communications system, the time interval required to attain synchronism. In satellite control communications, the time interval required for locking tracking equipment on a signal from a communications satellite.