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ORBITE TRANSFERT GEOSTATIONNAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

A geostationary transfer orbit is the highly elliptical path followed by satellites to be placed in geostationary orbit around the Earth (an orbit coincident with Earth's rotation). A small rocket is fired at the transfer orbit's apogee to place the satellite in geostationary orbit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

[...] un nouveau lanceur lourd [...] capable de placer 23 t en orbite ou 11 t en orbite de transfert géostationnaire (GTO).

OBS

orbite de transfert : Orbite temporaire d'un véhicule spatial permettant la transition entre une orbite et une autre, par une phase propulsée ou par gravidéviation. Remarque : dans certains cas, une orbite de transfert peut jouer également le rôle d'orbite d'attente.

Spanish

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