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RETROGRADE ORBIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit inclination
1, record 1, English, orbit%20inclination
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital inclination 2, record 1, English, orbital%20inclination
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbit inclination is the angle between the orbital plane and the equatorial plane, measured at the ascending node in the direction of orbital motion, the orbit is called direct when the inclination is smaller than 90° and retrograde when the inclination is larger than 90°. 3, record 1, English, - orbit%20inclination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit inclination; orbital inclination: terms officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - orbit%20inclination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison d'orbite
1, record 1, French, inclinaison%20d%27orbite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le plan de l'orbite d'un satellite et un plan fondamental qui, pour les satellites artificiels de la Terre, est le plan de l'équateur terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inclinaison se compte de 0 à 90° dans le cas d'une orbite directe et de 90° à 180° dans le cas d'une orbite rétrograde. 2, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inclinaison d'orbite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbit giving constant sunlight ratio
1, record 2, English, orbit%20giving%20constant%20sunlight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constant sunlight ratio orbit 2, record 2, English, constant%20sunlight%20ratio%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbit giving constant sunlight ratio : nominally a retrograde, quasi-polar orbit such that the satellite crosses the equator on ascending node always at the same local solar time. 3, record 2, English, - orbit%20giving%20constant%20sunlight%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite à ensoleillement constant
1, record 2, French, orbite%20%C3%A0%20ensoleillement%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite d'un satellite héliosynchrone. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20%C3%A0%20ensoleillement%20constant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est en présence d'une orbite à ensoleillement constant, ce qui est la caractéristique de tout satellite héliosynchrone. 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20%C3%A0%20ensoleillement%20constant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression proscrite : orbite héliosynchrone. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20%C3%A0%20ensoleillement%20constant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héliosynchrone : Se dit d'un satellite de la Terre qui décrit une orbite à ensoleillement constant (le plan de l'orbite fait un angle constant avec la droite Terre-Soleil). 4, record 2, French, - orbite%20%C3%A0%20ensoleillement%20constant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct orbit
1, record 3, English, direct%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prograde orbit 2, record 3, English, prograde%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbit in which the orbiting body has the same sense of rotation as the orbited body. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "retrograde orbit". 2, record 3, English, - direct%20orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite directe
1, record 3, French, orbite%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
orbite de satellite telle que la projection du centre de gravité du satellite sur le plan principal du système de référence tourne dans le même sens que le [...] corps principal autour de son axe. 2, record 3, French, - orbite%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par la Commission française des techniques aérospatiales. 3, record 3, French, - orbite%20directe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- orbite dans le sens direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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