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ARGUMENT PERIGEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The angle or arc from the ascending node to the closest approach of the orbiting body to the focus or perigee point, as measured at the focus of an elliptical orbit, in the orbital plane in the direction of motion of the orbiting body.

OBS

argument of perigee: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

L'arc ou l'angle entre le nœud ascendant et le point d'approche minimale du foyer, ou périgée, d'un satellite tel que mesuré au foyer d'une orbite elliptique dans le plan de l'orbite et dans la direction du déplacement du satellite.

Spanish

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