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ORBITAL ELEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
DEF

[Any one of a set of parameters] by which the shape, dimensions and position of the orbit of a body [or object] in space can be defined in relation to a specified frame of reference.

OBS

orbital element; orbital parameter: terms often used in the plural.

OBS

orbital parameter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • orbital elements
  • orbital parameters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Chacun des paramètres dont l’ensemble permet de déterminer à un instant donné, dans un système de référence spécifié, l’orbite et la position sur cette orbite d’un objet spatial ou d’un corps céleste.

OBS

paramètre orbital; élément orbital; paramètre d'orbite; élément d'orbite : termes souvent employés au pluriel.

OBS

paramètre orbital; élément orbital : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015.

OBS

paramètre orbital : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Key term(s)
  • paramètres orbitaux
  • éléments orbitaux
  • paramètres d'orbite
  • éléments d'orbite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física espacial
CONT

Las seis constantes independientes obtenidas son:....Dichas constantes se relacionan con parámetros que fijan la geometría y orientación de la elipse en el espacio. Estos parámetros se denominan elementos orbitales.

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