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DESPIN [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

A decrease in rotation aimed at stabilizing a satellite.

CONT

Upon success of de-spin and first sun acquisition, RADARSAT-2 will start to acquire a coarse stable 3-axes attitude. This process should take 2-3 orbits.

OBS

de-spin: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

PHR

Despin maneuver, phase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Décroissance de la vitesse de rotation afin d'assurer la stabilisation du satellite.

CONT

À la suite de l'arrêt de rotation et de la première acquisition solaire, RADARSAT-2 débutera l'acquisition d'une attitude stable sur trois axes. L'ensemble du processus devrait durer environ de 2 à 3 orbites.

OBS

arrêt de rotation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
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Record 2 1984-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique

Spanish

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