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course pointing device [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- course pointing device
1, record 1, English, course%20pointing%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 1, English, CPD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Course Pointing Device (CPD) provides a 2-axis pointing capability for external payloads to achieve a pointing accuracy in the order of 1° to compensate for Station orbital motions and seasonal Sun apparent motion. 2, record 1, English, - course%20pointing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... three instruments [:] SOVIM: solar variable and irradiance monitor [;] SOLSPEC: solar spectral irradiance measurements [;] SOLACES: auto-calibrating Extreme Ultraviolet and Ultraviolet spectrometers ... will be mounted on the ESA-developed Course Pointing Device (CPD) with a pointing accuracy of the order of 1° to compensate for ISS motions. The fourth instrument, the Sky Polarisation Observatory, will be accommodated separately. 3, record 1, English, - course%20pointing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course pointing device; CPD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - course%20pointing%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de cap
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPD 1, record 1, French, CPD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de cap; CPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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