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SATELLITES EQUATORIAL ORBIT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-30

English

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

A satellite orbit, the plane of which coincides with that of the equator of the primary body.

OBS

equatorial orbit; equatorial orbit of a satellite: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

Key term(s)
  • satellite's equatorial orbit

French

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

Orbite de satellite dont le plan coïncide avec celui de l'équateur du corps principal.

OBS

Pratiquement, orbite d'inclinaison très faible, ou nulle.

OBS

orbite équatoriale; orbite équatoriale de satellite : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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

órbita ecuatorial; órbita ecuatorial de un satélite: designaciones normalizadas por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI).

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