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ORBIT CONFIGURATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel configuration 1, record 1, English, wheel%20configuration
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like TIROS 9, these spacecrafts were placed in polar orbit and operated in the "wheel" configuration. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20configuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Operate in the wheel configuration. 3, record 1, English, - wheel%20configuration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvements d'une roue
1, record 1, French, mouvements%20d%27une%20roue
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Décrire les mouvements d'une roue. 1, record 1, French, - mouvements%20d%27une%20roue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvement d'une roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halo orbit
1, record 2, English, halo%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trajectory of a body under gravitational forces that evolves not around a celestial body but in the vicinity of a Lagrange point. 2, record 2, English, - halo%20orbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lagrangian points... are the five positions in an orbital configuration where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary relative to two larger objects(such as a satellite with respect to the Earth and Moon). The Lagrange points mark positions where the combined gravitational pull of the two large masses provides precisely the centripetal force required to rotate with them. They are analogous to geosynchronous orbits in that they allow an object to be in a "fixed" position in space rather than an orbit in which its relative position changes continuously. 3, record 2, English, - halo%20orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite en halo
1, record 2, French, orbite%20en%20halo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire d'un corps qui évolue, sous l'action des forces de gravitation, non pas autour d'un astre mais au voisinage d'un point de Lagrange. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20en%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de Lagrange, au nombre de cinq, sont des points de l'espace où le potentiel gravitionnel créé par un ensemble de deux astres atteint localement un maximum ou un minimum. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20en%20halo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telemetry, tracking and command station
1, record 3, English, telemetry%2C%20tracking%20and%20command%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TTCS 1, record 3, English, TTCS
correct, officially approved
- TT&C station 2, record 3, English, TT%26C%20station
correct
- TT & C-station 3, record 3, English, TT%20%26%20C%2Dstation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each TTCS receives commands, SAR control tables and other data from the MCF [Metadata Configuration file] and transmits them to the satellite; it receives telemetry data from the spacecraft and transmits them to the MCF; it also carries out tracking measurements on the satellite and transmits the results to the MCF. Additional TT&C stations(the external TT&C network) will be used for support during the Launch and Early Orbit Period(LEOP) and potentially during other parts of the mission. 2, record 3, English, - telemetry%2C%20tracking%20and%20command%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
telemetry, tracking and command station; TTCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - telemetry%2C%20tracking%20and%20command%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Telemetry, tracking and command station - optical (SPTT-O); telemetry, tracking and command station - radar (SPTT-R). 4, record 3, English, - telemetry%2C%20tracking%20and%20command%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20poursuite%2C%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPTT 1, record 3, French, SPTT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure; SPTT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - station%20de%20poursuite%2C%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Station de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure - optique; station de poursuite, de télécommande et de télémesure - radars. 2, record 3, French, - station%20de%20poursuite%2C%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones terrenas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de seguimiento, mando y telemetría
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguimiento%2C%20mando%20y%20telemetr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right-looking sensor
1, record 4, English, right%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- right looking sensor 2, record 4, English, right%20looking%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated to the right. 3, record 4, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion; primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 4, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- right looking sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à droite
1, record 4, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté à droite. 1, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à droite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización derecha
1, record 4, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20derecha
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left-looking sensor
1, record 5, English, left%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left looking sensor 2, record 5, English, left%20looking%20sensor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated from right to left. 3, record 5, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion, primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 5, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- left looking sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à gauche
1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté de droite à gauche. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización izquierda
1, record 5, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20izquierda
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- launch and early orbit phase
1, record 6, English, launch%20and%20early%20orbit%20phase
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LEOP 2, record 6, English, LEOP
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Launch and early orbit phase. The launch phase involves a series of delicate operations not only for the... launcher, but also for the fully-assembled satellite... The launch phase... ends 18 minutes and 25 seconds after lift-off when the satellite separates from the launcher. The satellite, controlled by its onboard computer, then begins a series of automatic operations known as the "acquisition sequence". At the end of this sequence, the payload instruments are pointing earthward and the satellite's internal configuration is very close to that required for routine operations. 3, record 6, English, - launch%20and%20early%20orbit%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch and early orbit phase; LEOP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 6, English, - launch%20and%20early%20orbit%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase de lancement et de début de vol
1, record 6, French, phase%20de%20lancement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LEOP 2, record 6, French, LEOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase de lancement et de début de fonctionnement en orbite 3, record 6, French, phase%20de%20lancement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20fonctionnement%20en%20orbite
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la phase de lancement et de début de vol du satellite [...] est caractérisée par la séparation du satellite de son lanceur, le dégagement de l'engin spatial et le déploiement des panneaux solaires qui alimentent ce dernier en énergie [...] 4, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20lancement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de lancement et de début de vol; LEOP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR. 2, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20lancement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de lanzamiento y del comienzo del funcionamiento en órbita
1, record 6, Spanish, fase%20de%20lanzamiento%20y%20del%20comienzo%20del%20funcionamiento%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic radiator
1, record 7, English, photovoltaic%20radiator
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PVR 2, record 7, English, PVR
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PVR [Photovoltaic Radiator] is a critical component of the space station's thermal control system. It will cool the photovoltaic power system electronic equipment and the batteries used for power storage. The PVR will also provide environmental cooling for the service module during early phases of the space station. Each PVR Orbital Replacement Unit(ORU) consists of 7 radiator panels, each about 6 feet by 12 feet in size. The radiator panels are designed to deploy on orbit from a stowed position about 2 feet high to an extended position about 50 feet in length. Each ORU weighs about 1, 600 pounds, with a total of 4 units in the final space station configuration. 2, record 7, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic radiator; PVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiateur photovoltaïque
1, record 7, French, radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PVR 2, record 7, French, PVR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiateur photovoltaïque; PVR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radiateur photovoltaïque des panneaux solaires. 1, record 7, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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