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HIGHLY EXCENTRIC ORBIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly eccentric orbit
1, record 1, English, highly%20eccentric%20orbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 1, English, HEO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eccentricity ... of an orbit indicates the deviation of the orbit from a perfect circle. A circular orbit has an eccentricity of 0, while a highly eccentric orbit is closer to (but always less than) 1. A satellite in an eccentric orbit moves around one of the ellipse's focal points, not the center. 3, record 1, English, - highly%20eccentric%20orbit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- highly excentric orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite fortement excentrique
1, record 1, French, orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite très excentrique 2, record 1, French, orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercure est la planète la plus proche du Soleil, à 58 millions de kilomètres en moyenne, mais son orbite très excentrique (0,206) l'amène à se rapprocher jusqu'à 46 millions de kilomètres ou à s'éloigner jusqu'à 70 millions de kilomètres du Soleil. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita muy excéntrica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20muy%20exc%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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