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torque equilibrium attitude [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque equilibrium attitude
1, record 1, English, torque%20equilibrium%20attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 1, record 1, English, TEA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The ISS [International Space Station] will be "flying" at what we call a Torque Equilibrium Attitude (TEA). A TEA just means that all of the external torques (like aerodynamic drag and gravity) on the ISS [International Space Station] are balanced, and the ISS doesn't need to fire thrusters to remain in attitude. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20equilibrium%20attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ISS [International Space Station] flies in an attitude that is referenced to the orbital plane of ISS using a set of local vertical/local-horizontal axes. The origin is at the ISS centre of mass, with the x-axis pointing along the direction of the orbital velocity vector (sometimes referred to as the "ram" direction). The z-axis points directly towards the Earth, and the y-axis parallel to the truss assembly ... This orientation is referred to as "x-axis toward the velocity vector" Torque Equilibrium Attitude and is the "normal" orientation of the ISS. 3, record 1, English, - torque%20equilibrium%20attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque equilibrium attitude; TEA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - torque%20equilibrium%20attitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation dynamique de l'attitude
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20dynamique%20de%20l%27attitude
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TEA 2, record 1, French, TEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation TEA 3, record 1, French, stabilisation%20TEA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation dynamique de l'attitude; TEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20dynamique%20de%20l%27attitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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