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SPACECRAFT BUS [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The body of a satellite, which includes its navigation, attitude control and propulsion systems as well as power source.

OBS

The satellite bus does not include its payload.

OBS

satellite bus: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

OBS

spacecraft bus: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Official Approval Group (RTAG).

French

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

Corps d'un satellite comportant les systèmes de navigation, de contrôle d'attitude et d'alimentation ainsi que le module de propulsion.

OBS

La plateforme de satellite ne comprend pas la charge utile.

OBS

plateforme de satellite : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme de satellite
  • plate-forme satellitaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Hughes ... is responsible for the spacecraft bus propulsion systems, and solar panels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Hughes [...] a la responsabilité des cellules des satellites, des systèmes de propulsion et des panneaux solaires.

OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

OBS

plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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