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ATTITUDE ERROR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular drift
1, record 1, English, angular%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... gyros and accelerometers have an offset, known as bias. The gyro bias for instance, shows itself after integration as an angular drift, increasing rise linearly over time(ramp)... To compensate for sensor drift, a process called augmentation is used, whereby gyro and acceleration errors are compensated by utilising other system states. For instance the angular drift error of a gyro after integration can be compensated, if true angular measurements are taken. Comparing the two shows then the gyro drift. Assuming that inertial systems are generally operated around an equilibrium position and thus linear acceleration integrates to zero over time, then attitude can be processed via gravitational acceleration, thus giving true angular measurements to compensate gyro drift. 1, record 1, English, - angular%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérive angulaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible de réaliser des capteurs gyrométriques dont les performances sont caractérisées par une erreur de facteur d'échelle pouvant être inférieure à 10-6, une dérive angulaire de l'ordre de quelques millièmes de degré par heure, pendant quelques heures, un domaine de mesure pouvant dépasser 360 degrés par seconde. Ces caractéristiques ont notamment autorisé la réalisation de navigateurs inertiels (sans plate-forme stabilisée) destinés aux avions civils et militaires ainsi qu'à des lanceurs spatiaux comme Ariane IV et V. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude error
1, record 2, English, attitude%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altitude error gives incorrect distance from target and attitude error of pitch gives incorrect errors in angles of deflection and incidence... 2, record 2, English, - attitude%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'assiette
1, record 2, French, erreur%20d%27assiette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attitude and Vernier upper module
1, record 3, English, attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AVUM 1, record 3, English, AVUM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude and Vernier Upper Module. The Vega launch vehicle is equipped with a liquid propulsion module(AVUM), which provides roll control and pitch, yaw, and axial thrust during the final phase of flight. It shall perform the following functions :-roll control;-attitude control during coasting flight and in orbit phase;-correction of axial velocity error due to solid rocket motor performance scatter;-generation of the required velocity change for orbit circularisation(as required) ;-satellite pointing;-satellite release manoeuvres;-empty stage de-orbiting. 2, record 3, English, - attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module supérieur Vernier/commande d'orientation
1, record 3, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AVUM 1, record 3, French, AVUM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module supérieur à liquide 2, record 3, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20liquide
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 3, French, AVUM
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 3, French, AVUM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, on attend la signature du contrat de développement du petit lanceur Vega. Il s'agit d'un lanceur composé de trois étages à propergol solide, surmonté d'un module supérieur à liquide dit AVUM (Attitude and Vernier Upper Module) - permettant le contrôle d'attitude et d'orbite, la séparation des satellites et la désorbitisation - ainsi que d'une coiffe. 2, record 3, French, - module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turn error
1, record 4, English, turn%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turning error 2, record 4, English, turning%20error
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error in gyro output due to cross-coupling and acceleration encountered during vehicle turns. 3, record 4, English, - turn%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principal Attitude Indicator Errors. Turn Error. During a normal coordinated turn, centrifugal force causes the gyro to precess toward the inside of the turn. This precession increases as the bank steepens; therefore, it is greatest during the actual turn. The error disappears as the aircraft rolls out at the end of a 180 degrees turn at a normal rollout rate. Therefore, when performing a steep turn, the pilot may use the attitude indicator for rolling in and out of the turn, but should use other instruments(VSI and altimeter) during the turn for specific pitch information. 4, record 4, English, - turn%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur de virage
1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20virage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll component
1, record 5, English, roll%20component
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 5, English, - roll%20component
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 1, record 5, English, - roll%20component
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composante en roulis
1, record 5, French, composante%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- composante de roulis 2, record 5, French, composante%20de%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 5, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 5, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitch component
1, record 6, English, pitch%20component
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 6, English, - pitch%20component
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 3, record 6, English, - pitch%20component
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composante en tangage
1, record 6, French, composante%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- composante de tangage 2, record 6, French, composante%20de%20tangage
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 6, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 6, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control motion noise
1, record 7, English, control%20motion%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CMN 1, record 7, English, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the guidance signal error which causes control surface, wheel and column motion and could affect aircraft attitude angle during coupled flight, but does not cause aircraft displacement from the desired course and/or glide path. 1, record 7, English, - control%20motion%20noise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control motion noise; CMN: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - control%20motion%20noise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bruit sur les commandes
1, record 7, French, bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CMN 1, record 7, French, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'erreur de signal de guidage qui provoque des déplacements des gouvernes et commandes d'assiette latérale et longitudinale et qui est susceptible d'influer sur l'assiette de l'aéronef en vol couplé, mais qui n'écarte pas l'aéronef de l'alignement de piste et/ou de l'alignement de descente souhaités. 1, record 7, French, - bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit sur les commandes; CMN : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - bruit%20sur%20les%20commandes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de mandos
1, record 7, Spanish, ruido%20de%20mandos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMN 1, record 7, Spanish, CMN
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte del error de la señal de guía que origina movimiento en los timones y mandos y pudiera afectar al ángulo de actitud de la aeronave durante el vuelo acoplado, pero que no hace que la aeronave se desvíe del rumbo y/o de la trayectoria de planeo deseados. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20mandos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruido de mandos; CMN : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20mandos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slow-in rate limiter
1, record 8, English, slow%2Din%20rate%20limiter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the roll attitude error signal is greater than 2 degrees, the signal is applied directly to the slow-in rate limiter. 1, record 8, English, - slow%2Din%20rate%20limiter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limiteur adoucisseur 1, record 8, French, limiteur%20adoucisseur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limiteur adoucisseur (...) Il est utilisé pour limiter l'amplitude des signaux de roulis à une valeur déterminée. 1, record 8, French, - limiteur%20adoucisseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code de source complet est MECAR-SE-210F,1972,22-14-0,3 2, record 8, French, - limiteur%20adoucisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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