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FREE-FLYING SPACECRAFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Spacecraft
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-flying space robot
1, record 1, English, free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFSR 2, record 1, English, FFSR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-flying robot 3, record 1, English, free%2Dflying%20robot
correct, noun
- FFR 4, record 1, English, FFR
correct, noun
- FFR 4, record 1, English, FFR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of free-flying space robots(FFSR) has achieved significant progress because of their ability to perform on-orbit servicing missions autonomously or telerobotically instead of human performing hazardous, monotonous and costly extra vehicular activities(EVA). Some applications of FFSR include inspection, repairing, assembling, refueling and docking with other spacecraft. As these tasks are dangerous for astronauts to perform in the space environment, space robots are expected to be utilized and therefore, a high level of accuracy is required for a successful mission. 2, record 1, English, - free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-flying space robot; FFSR; free-flying robot; FFR: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 5, record 1, English, - free%2Dflying%20space%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free flying space robot
- free flying robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Engins spatiaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot spatial volant librement
1, record 1, French, robot%20spatial%20volant%20librement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot spatial volant librement : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 1, record 1, French, - robot%20spatial%20volant%20librement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Naves espaciales
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot de vuelo libre
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20de%20vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la robótica orbital se contemplan robots fijos montados sobre satélites, transbordadores y estaciones espaciales, así como robots de vuelo libre capaces de acoplarse y manipular mientras se mantienen en órbita. Entre las posibles aplicaciones se incluyen la recuperación y el mantenimiento de satélites en órbita, realización de trabajos en estaciones espaciales y prototipos para el ensamblado de estructuras espaciales [...] En estas operaciones se contemplan la transición entre la teleoperación próxima por un astronauta, la teleoperación desde la Tierra y la completa autonomía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20de%20vuelo%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sloshsat
1, record 2, English, Sloshsat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sloshsat is a small free-flying spacecraft that will be ejected from a Hitchhiker Pallet in the Shuttle's cargo bay, using the ESA-developed ejection and communication system. It is designed to investigate the forces exerted on a manoeuvring spacecraft by a liquid sloshing in a partially filled onboard tank. 2, record 2, English, - Sloshsat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sloshsat
1, record 2, French, Sloshsat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit satellite devant procéder à des expériences de dynamique des fluides en microgravité. 1, record 2, French, - Sloshsat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma-burst detector
1, record 3, English, gamma%2Dburst%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed mission would study these [X-ray] phenomena with four instruments : a large-area proportional counter, a phoswich detector, a four-component all-sky wide-field camera array and a gamma-burst detector. The instruments will be mounted on a free-flying spacecraft placed in a low altitude(600 km) circular equatorial orbit. 1, record 3, English, - gamma%2Dburst%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de bouffées de rayons gamma
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20bouff%C3%A9es%20de%20rayons%20gamma
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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