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ORBITOGRAPHY [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The process of describing the past, present, or predicted position of a satellite according to orbital parameters.

CONT

The spacecraft bus for RADARSAT-2 ... contains all the systems and interfaces necessary to operate and maintain the satellite and support the SAR payload. The bus performs ... orbit determination and control. The primary method for orbit determination is through the use of on-board Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, and by Precision Orbit Determination software ...

OBS

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

French

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

Processus décrivant, en fonction des paramètres orbitaux, la position passée, présente et future d'un satellite.

OBS

détermination d'orbite : 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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