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Record 1 2007-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The Laser Retro Reflector(LRR), mounted on the owner's side of the payload module, reflects the laser beams directed to the satellite back to the tracking station. The two-way travel time is a measure for the distance between the satellite and the tracking station. Tracking information from various sites throughout the world provides the essential information for computing the ERS [European Remote Sensing Satellite] orbits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Télédétection
CONT

[Le] réflecteur laser LRR (Laser Retro-Reflector) [est un] instrument passif [qui] permet de déterminer précisément l'orbite du satellite grâce à des tirs laser à partir de stations terrestres. (ESA, réalisé par Alcatel Space à Cannes)

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Physics
CONT

Together with the large aperture magnet Goliath two tracking arms allow the spectrometry of charged particles. In addition two time-of-flight walls measure the velocity to provide the mass of each particle. Goliath is centred 3. 28m downstream of the target with a gap size of 1. 60m. It is a 1. 6 Tm dipole magnet bending the positively charged particles to the second tracking arm side, which is defined as the positive x-axis.

CONT

The magnet Goliath, which has been modified for the WA93 experiment by increasing the gap size from 1200mm to 1600mm and by special exit pillars to optimize the acceptance of the spectrometer, will be used without further modifications.

Key term(s)
  • Goliath magnet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique
CONT

Les utilisateurs de NA57 nous ont signalés que les variations rapides de courant dans l'aimant GOLIATH pouvaient être dangereuses pour leurs détecteurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

A paper roll defect in which the moving web, in unwinding, oscillates from side to side instead of tracking consistently past the central portions of the guide rolls and other elements of the converting or printing unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Déplacement latéral de la bande de papier lors du débobinage.

Spanish

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