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acquisition

  1. The process of locating the orbit of a satellite or the trajectory of a space probe so that tracking or telemetry data can be gathered.

  2. The process of pointing an antenna or telescope so that it is properly oriented to allow gathering of tracking or telemetry data from a satellite or space probe.

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