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SEPS [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

It appears to be possible to reduce the cost for Earth surface-to-Mars orbit transportation dramatically through the use of very advanced, large-scale space solar power in a solar electric propulsion system (SEPS) approach.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Le principal objectif de SMART-1 [Small Mission for Advanced Research and Technology] est de tester en vol pendant plusieurs mois un système de propulsion hélio-électrique lors d'une mission vers la Lune.

Key term(s)
  • système de propulsion hélioélectrique

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The main features of the Probe/Lander design are the following: ... A specific separation subsystem MLI thermally protected integrating all mechanisms on the Orbiter/Probe interface fittings. The separation subsystem consists of 3 identical sub-units located ... around the Lander main platform. Each unit accommodates 1 Spin-Ejection Device (SED) including 1 pyronut, 1 spring, 1 guiding system and 1 separable umbilical connector, 1 rod-cutter for back cover separation, 1 rod-cutter for frontshield separation.

Key term(s)
  • separation sub-system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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