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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-spin
1, record 1, English, de%2Dspin
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- despin 2, record 1, English, despin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease in rotation aimed at stabilizing a satellite. 3, record 1, English, - de%2Dspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon success of de-spin and first sun acquisition, RADARSAT-2 will start to acquire a coarse stable 3-axes attitude. This process should take 2-3 orbits. 4, record 1, English, - de%2Dspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de-spin: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - de%2Dspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Despin maneuver, phase. 5, record 1, English, - de%2Dspin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de rotation
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décroissance de la vitesse de rotation afin d'assurer la stabilisation du satellite. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la suite de l'arrêt de rotation et de la première acquisition solaire, RADARSAT-2 débutera l'acquisition d'une attitude stable sur trois axes. L'ensemble du processus devrait durer environ de 2 à 3 orbites. 3, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt de rotation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desrotación
1, record 1, Spanish, desrotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deceleración de rotación 2, record 1, Spanish, deceleraci%C3%B3n%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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