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THREE-AXIS STABILIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-axis stabilization
1, record 1, English, three%2Daxis%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body stabilization 2, record 1, English, body%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of three-axis stabilization, also known as body stabilization, the stabilization is achieved by controlling the movement of the satellite along the three axes, i.e. yaw, pitch and roll, with respect to a reference ... The system uses reaction wheels or momentum wheels to correct orbit perturbations. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Daxis%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- three-axis stabilisation
- body stabilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation sur trois axes
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation trois axes 1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilisation de l'orientation d'un engin spatial à l'aide d'un système d'asservissement permettant de maintenir trois axes liés à l'engin dans des directions déterminées. 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation sur trois axes; stabilisation trois axes : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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