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orbit lowering [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit lowering
1, record 1, English, orbit%20lowering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital lowering 2, record 1, English, orbital%20lowering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orbit raising, orbit lowering, and plane change maneuvers are all easily performed with SPORT. 3, record 1, English, - orbit%20lowering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaissement d'orbite
1, record 1, French, abaissement%20d%27orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction d'orbite consistant à réduire l'altitude moyenne d'un satellite artificiel. 2, record 1, French, - abaissement%20d%27orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbit decay
1, record 2, English, orbit%20decay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orbital decay 2, record 2, English, orbital%20decay
correct
- orbit lowering 3, record 2, English, orbit%20lowering
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual reduction in the altitude of an orbit due to atmospheric drag. 4, record 2, English, - orbit%20decay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclin d'orbite
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clin%20d%27orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution progressive de l'altitude moyenne d'un satellite artificiel, due aux forces de freinage naturelles résultant par exemple du rayonnement cosmique ou du frottement atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clin%20d%27orbite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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