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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
CONT

A missile or space vehicle that enters a planetary atmosphere at hypersonic velocities will dissipate most of its kinetic energy of flight as thermal energy in the gas flowing around the body(usually called the shock layer).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

Une fusée ou un engin spatial qui pénètre dans l'atmosphère d'une planète à des vitesses hypersoniques dissipe la plus grande partie de l'énergie cinétique acquise au cours de son vol sous forme d'énergie thermique contenue dans le gaz qui s'écoule autour de l'engin (ce gaz forme ce qu'on appelle habituellement la couche de l'onde de choc).

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
DEF

A wall, partition, or similar member or structure in an airplane or missile fuselage at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body and serving to strengthen, divide, or help give shape to the body.

OBS

bulkhead: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
DEF

Paroi verticale non portante, de faible épaisseur destinée à compartimenter l'intérieur d'une construction.

OBS

cloison : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

cloison : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A radiometer or other sensor that is used to align or control the axis of a spacecraft, missile, or satellite with the apparent horizon of the Earth or of any other astronomical body.

CONT

Horizon sensors [are] the primary means for directly determining the attitude of a spacecraft relative to the Earth ... The attitude of spacecraft relative to Earth is one of the most important aspects of attitude determination and control, particularly for communications (TDRSS), weather (GOES), Earth resources (LANDSAT), satellites, etc. Earth cannot be treated as a point source like the Sun, especially for near Earth satellites for which Earth covers about 40% of the sky. Therefore, merely detecting the Earth is by no means sufficient for attitude determination, even for the most crude attitude determination requirements. Hence most sensors are designed to detect the Earth’s horizon. Horizon sensors are infrared devices that detect the contrast of the cold of space and the warmth of the Earth (or other body).

CONT

Typically there are four basic components in a horizon sensor: a scanning mechanism, optical system, radiance detector, and signal processing electronics.

OBS

horizon sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

Key term(s)
  • infra red horizon sensor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Scanneur mécanique à détecteurs électro-optiques montés de façon à repérer l'horizon terrestre.

CONT

Garde-cap. Il s'agit d'un gyroscope que l'on maintient horizontal et qui définit une direction fixe dans le plan horizontal à sa dérive près. Le gyroscope est monté à la Cardan comme dans le cas du compas mais il n'est pas balourdé. Un détecteur d'horizon monté sur la caisse de tore délivre un signal proportionnel à l'inclinaison du moment cinétique; ce signal est traité et est envoyé dans un moteur couple d'axe ce qui crée un couple vertical ramenant le moment cinétique horizontal.

CONT

[...] un système de contrôle d'attitude et d'orbite qui comprend : [...] un capteur optique 2-axes qui peut détecter soit la Terre (typiquement capteur d'horizon Infra-Rouge) soit l'Étoile Polaire (typiquement capteur à matrice CCD).

OBS

capteur d'horizon : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A solid fuel rocket motor with two nozzles protruding through the body of the missile at 3-degree angles.

OBS

During this time, it provides all the momentum necessary for the full flight of the missile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 5 1984-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

an agile missile, the small homing interceptor, is guided by the on-board radar and steered by a band of more than 100 small solid-rocket motors that girdle the body forward of the center of gravity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
  • Missiles et roquettes
Key term(s)
  • intercepteur à tête chercheuse

Spanish

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