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UNDISTURBED ORBIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Space Physics
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keplerian orbit
1, record 1, English, keplerian%20orbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undisturbed orbit 2, record 1, English, undisturbed%20orbit
correct
- unperturbed orbit 3, record 1, English, unperturbed%20orbit
correct
- non-disturbed orbit 4, record 1, English, non%2Ddisturbed%20orbit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unperturbed orbit is called a Keplerian orbit after the German astronomer Johannes Kenler. A Keplerian orbit describes the trajectory of a body around a star affected only by mutual gravitional attraction. Kepler derived three laws describing planetary motion around the Sun. 5, record 1, English, - keplerian%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Physique spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite képlérienne
1, record 1, French, orbite%20k%C3%A9pl%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite non perturbée 2, record 1, French, orbite%20non%20perturb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite d'un corps en interaction gravitionnelle avec un seul autre corps, chaque corps étant assimilé à un point. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20k%C3%A9pl%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orbite képlérienne de chaque corps est une orbite conique dont l'un des foyers coïncide avec le centre de masse de l'autre corps pris comme origine du référentiel. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20k%C3%A9pl%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En première approximation, les planètes du système solaire et les satellites artificiels de la Terre décrivent des orbites képlériennes elliptiques ou circulaires. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20k%C3%A9pl%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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