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ATTITUDE VERNIER UPPER MODULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude and Vernier upper module
1, record 1, English, attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVUM 1, record 1, English, AVUM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module supérieur Vernier/commande d'orientation
1, record 1, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVUM 1, record 1, French, AVUM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module supérieur à liquide 2, record 1, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20liquide
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 1, French, AVUM
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 1, French, AVUM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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