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GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geosynchronous orbit
1, record 1, English, geosynchronous%20orbit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GEO 2, record 1, English, GEO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geosynchronous earth orbit 3, record 1, English, geosynchronous%20earth%20orbit
correct
- GEO 4, record 1, English, GEO
correct
- GEO 4, record 1, English, GEO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular orbit of an artificial satellite that seems to remain motionless above the Earth at the same longitude on the Equator, although it may move slightly north or south ... 5, record 1, English, - geosynchronous%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designations "geosynchronous" and "geostationary" are often confused. A geostationary orbit is a special type of geosychronous orbit. 5, record 1, English, - geosynchronous%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geosynchronous orbit; GEO: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - geosynchronous%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite géosynchrone
1, record 1, French, orbite%20g%C3%A9osynchrone
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite terrestre géosynchrone 2, record 1, French, orbite%20terrestre%20g%C3%A9osynchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite géocentrique sur laquelle un satellite se déplace dans le même sens que la terre[,] d'ouest en est[,] et dont la période orbitale est égale à la période de rotation de la Terre [...] 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20g%C3%A9osynchrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite géosynchrone : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - orbite%20g%C3%A9osynchrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita geosíncrona
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20geos%C3%ADncrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita terrestre geosíncrona 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20geos%C3%ADncrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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