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OPERATION PROXIMITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximity operation
1, record 1, English, proximity%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proximity operations ... provide capabilities related to supporting safe operations with other vehicles while maintaining a habitable environment and supporting internal and external user payload operations. Vehicle is actively determining and controlling attitude nonpropulsively. 2, record 1, English, - proximity%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Numerous proximity operations near the ISS [International Space Station] have been and will be performed. Orbiters will continuously carry astronauts and modules required for the assembly, and the Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) is planned for emergency evacuation. The Automatic Transfer Vehicle (ATV) of the European Space Agency (ESA) will perform regular reboosting and refueling of the ISS. Other vehicles such as Progress, Soyuz and H-II Transfer Vehicle will fly for crew transport, logistics, and resupply. Relative positioning rather than absolute positioning is the major concern for these operations. Better relative accuracy will provide fewer correction burns, thus saving consumables and other operational resources. 3, record 1, English, - proximity%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximity operation: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - proximity%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de proximité
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liaisons entre l'ATV [Automatic Transfer Vehicle] et le sol sont assurées par des satellites relais américains (TDRS) et russes (LUCH), par des stations de poursuite situées en Russie, ainsi que par la Station Spatiale Internationale durant les opérations de proximité. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de proximité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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