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ORBITAL POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

[The] position of geostationary satellites measured in degrees east and west from 0 (Greenwich).

OBS

With the RADARSAT-2 spacecraft, orbit position is calculated at ±60 meters real-time and ±15 meters post-processed.

OBS

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

French

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

Longitude d'un satellite géostationnaire, par rapport au méridien de Greenwich.

OBS

Avec l'engin spatial RADARSAT-2, la position orbitale est calculée à ±60 mètres en temps réel et à ±15 mètres en post-traitement.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
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