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RADIUS VECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- R-bar
1, record 1, English, R%2Dbar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radius vector 2, record 1, English, radius%20vector
correct
- R-bar axis 3, record 1, English, R%2Dbar%20axis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. 4, record 1, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV," i.e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing (TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 5, record 1, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R-bar: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 1, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Docking in R-bar axis. 6, record 1, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
R-bar approach. 6, record 1, English, - R%2Dbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe-R
1, record 1, French, axe%2DR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantis s'est retrouvée alors sur l'Axe-R, cette ligne imaginaire reliant Mir au centre de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - axe%2DR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe-R : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - axe%2DR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radius vector 1, record 2, English, radius%20vector
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a straight line joining the center of an attracting body (as the sun) with that of a body (as a planet or comet) describing an orbit around it. 1, record 2, English, - radius%20vector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon vecteur
1, record 2, French, rayon%20vecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le rayon vecteur d'une planète est la droite issue du centre de cette planète et qui aboutit au centre de l'astre autour duquel cette planète tourne. 1, record 2, French, - rayon%20vecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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