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STATION ACQUISITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- station acquisition
1, record 1, English, station%20acquisition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of placing a geostationary satellite in geostationary orbit. 2, record 1, English, - station%20acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the "Station Acquisition Phase" of the positioning of EUTELSAT II-F2, new strategies and maneuvers were performed (using specially developed collocation software) in which the satellite flies around the operational control boxes of other geostationary satellites to avoid any risk of collisions. 3, record 1, English, - station%20acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station acquisition: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - station%20acquisition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à poste
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
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
La phase de mise à poste débute lorsque le satellite est séparé du lanceur; elle prend fin au moment où le satellite est positionné sur son orbite. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à poste : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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