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Record 1 2001-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

As a result, the station remained in its "free drift" mode with its attitude control turned off ... This mode [which began at docking], prevents the station from maneuvering itself during the crucial link up by the Progress vehicle.

OBS

free drift mode; free drift ISS mode: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

mode de dérive libre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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