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ATTITUDE STORAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-gimballed momentum wheel
1, record 1, English, single%2Dgimballed%20momentum%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SGMW 1, record 1, English, SGMW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimballed momentum wheel : Better attitude control and energy storage can be achieved by using a pair of counter-rotating micro wheels. This configuration enables micro-satellites to change their angular momentum and orientation with very little net change in stored energy. Likewise, energy can be extracted or added to a pair of wheels without changing the satellite's attitude. Power can be saved while using a regenerative brake state to decrease the speed, or this braking energy can be used to accelerate the other micro-wheel rotating in the opposite direction in a gimballed momentum wheel. Thus, it can sustain spacecraft with limited power during a short-term space mission. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dgimballed%20momentum%20wheel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single gimballed momentum wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volant à inertie à simple cardan
1, record 1, French, volant%20%C3%A0%20inertie%20%C3%A0%20simple%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stored data transmission
1, record 2, English, stored%20data%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The spacecraft's capacitor detectors] contained a solar cell powered battery power system, detection system, data processing and storage, real time and stored data transmission system, and temperature sensing and control and attitude sensing systems. 2, record 2, English, - stored%20data%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission de données en différé
1, record 2, French, transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
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 2001-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float storage
1, record 3, English, float%20storage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of attitude storage and torque command storage in a rate-integrating gyro. 2, record 3, English, - float%20storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage des données flotteur
1, record 3, French, stockage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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