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MANOEUVERED INTO EDGE-ON POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The extra time was needed to lock in place the Station's huge but fragile American solar wings, which were maneuvered into an edge-on position so they wouldn't be spoiled by toxic shuttle thruster exhaust.

OBS

manoeuvered into edge-on position: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Pour éviter des dommages dûs à la pression que pourrait exercer le jet provenant d'un moteur de la navette, tous les panneaux solaires de la Station sont orientés de manière à être visibles par la tranche de la navette, donc de présenter la plus petite surface possible.

OBS

orienté de manière à être visible par la tranche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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