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ATTITUDE ROLL CONTROL SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ISS attitude
1, record 1, English, ISS%20attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISS attitude will vary between +15 degrees and-15 degrees for each roll and yaw axis of LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] and between +15 degrees to-20 degrees for the pitch axis... At any point on the ISS non-articulated portion, which means the portion excluding rotating elements such as photovoltaic arrays and Thermal Control System(TCS) radiators, the ISS will provide estimates of the ISS LVLH attitude to an accuracy of 3 degrees per axis(3 sigma) and inertial rates to an accuracy of 0. 01 degrees per second per axis(3 sigma). When controlling to the TEA [Torque Equilibrium Attitude] with non-propulsive effectors, the ISS will maintain attitude stability to 3. 5 degrees per axis per orbit. 2, record 1, English, - ISS%20attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISS attitude: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - ISS%20attitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attitude de la Station spatiale
1, record 1, French, attitude%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attitude de l'ISS 2, record 1, French, attitude%20de%20l%27ISS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude de la Station spatiale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - attitude%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude and roll control system
1, record 2, English, attitude%20and%20roll%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During this [ballistic] phase of the flight, the launcher's flight control is performed by the Attitude and Roll Control System(SCAR) whose mini-thrusters are powered by the hydrogen used for pressurizing in the liquid hydrogen tank. 3, record 2, English, - attitude%20and%20roll%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d'attitude et de roulis
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCAR 1, record 2, French, SCAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les lanceurs Ariane, petits moteurs dits à gaz froids servant à orienter les étages orbitaux. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20roulis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant cette phase (environ 235s), le pilotage du lanceur est réalisé à l'aide du SCAR (Système de Contrôle d'Attitude et de Roulis) dont les mini-tuyères sont alimentées par l'hydrogène de pressurisation du réservoir d'hydrogène liquide. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20roulis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inertial reference
1, record 3, English, inertial%20reference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The on-orbit Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem(ADACS) provides three axis pointing control for the satellite. The ADACS maintains system pointing by controlling torque in three mutually orthogonal wheels. The torque is determined by analysis of spacecraft orientation in space. Input to these computations are acquired from the Earth Sensor Assembly(ESA) for pitch and roll, and an inertial reference with sun sensor updates for yaw. 2, record 3, English, - inertial%20reference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- référence inertielle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère inertiel 2, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20inertiel
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce chapitre concerne l'étude fine d'un gyroscope [...], monté à 3 degrés de liberté [...] grâce à 2 armatures de Cardan. L'appareil est «le passager» d'une plate-forme stabilisée [...], d'orientation fixe dans un repère inertiel. I Description du montage : 1°) La plate-forme : [...] est un solide [...], emporté dans un véhicule (avion, sous marin, lanceur etc...), et conservant une orientation fixe par rapport à un repère inertiel. Ce qui ne veut pas dire que [la plate-forme stabilisée] est en translation uniforme, simplement en translation quelconque, avec accélération et vitesse. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Équipement de navigation. Ce type d'équipement guide l'aéronef vers son lieu de destination et intègre de nombreux produits tels que les systèmes de positionnement mondial [(...] GPS), la centrale anémobarométrique, qui calcule la vitesse aérodynamique, l'altitude et la vitesse verticale de l'appareil, les IRS («Inertial Reference System» - systèmes de référence inertielle) - qui sont les principaux capteurs de mouvement et de navigation de la cellule utilisés par un nombre très élevé de systèmes avioniques [...] 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
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
- gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system
1, record 4, English, gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GHARS 1, record 4, English, GHARS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GHARS performs the functions of an all attitude flight reference system, providing an accurate, reliable, inertially stabilized heading and vertical reference for true and grid navigation, for aircraft stabilization and weapons control system, continuous pitch, roll and heading data for attitude and heading instruments in both fixed and rotary winged aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyro heading and attitude reference system
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
- centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale
1, record 4, French, centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GHARS 2, record 4, French, GHARS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fokker 27 [...] Comme moyen secondaire de contrôle d'attitude, une centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale (SFIM type 550-2) est utilisée. Le bloc gyroscopique de la centrale est placé sur les têtes optiques des scanners. La vanne de flux est implantée dans une zone amagnétique (aile). 3, record 4, French, - centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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