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stabilisé par rotation [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin-stabilized
1, record 1, English, spin%2Dstabilized
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of an attitude control manoeuvre done by having the entire satellite spin. 2, record 1, English, - spin%2Dstabilized
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [the satellite] becomes very stable because the satellite as a whole is acting as a gyroscope. 3, record 1, English, - spin%2Dstabilized
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A spacecraft design which allows the satellite to spin in place in order to provide altitude stabilization while allowing the antenna to remain motionless through the use of a motor and bearing system. This allows the rotation of the satellite while keeping the antenna array oriented correctly in relation to the Earth. This system allows the creation of a "spin-stabilized satellite". 4, record 1, English, - spin%2Dstabilized
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spin-stabilized: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 1, English, - spin%2Dstabilized
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spin stabilized
- spin-stabilised
- spin stabilised
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisé par rotation
1, record 1, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20rotation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisé par spin 2, record 1, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20spin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisé par rotation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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