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MODULAR STAR SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 1, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay :Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular star sensor
1, record 2, English, modular%20star%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOSS 1, record 2, English, MOSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this paper an algorithm is described which allows the recovery of position information by processing data obtained from a Modular Star Sensor(MOSS) mounted on a spacecraft. 2, record 2, English, - modular%20star%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur stellaire modulaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20stellaire%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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