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YAW-STEERING [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

Attitude which consists of geodetic nadir pointing [Earth-pointing] and yaw-steering.

OBS

The nominal attitude of a satellite means that its spin axis is exactly perpendicular to the orbital plane.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

L'attitude nominale [d'un satellite signifie que] l'axe de rotation est exactement perpendiculaire au plan orbital.

OBS

attitude nominale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
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Record 2 2004-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

Yaw-steering for zero-doppler shift at beam centre... facilitates image processing.

OBS

zero-doppler shift: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

PHR

Non-zero doppler shift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Pilotage en lacet pour la variation Doppler nulle au centre du faisceau facilite le traitement d'images.

OBS

variation Doppler nulle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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