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ZERO-MOMENTUM SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude determination and control system
1, record 1, English, attitude%20determination%20and%20control%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCS 2, record 1, English, ADCS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) deals with the satellite attitude in space. The satellite attitude varies depending on the configuration, and it is determined and controlled by mission fulfillment. 2, record 1, English, - attitude%20determination%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attitude Determination and Control System. RADARSAT-2 is a 3-axis stabilised, zero-momentum satellite. Various sensors and actuators determine and maintain the spacecraft's orientation, and ensure that the spacecraft meets its performance requirements for precisely pointing the SAR Antenna in either left-or right-looking mode and for controlling the transition between these two modes. 3, record 1, English, - attitude%20determination%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude determination and control system; ADCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - attitude%20determination%20and%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de détermination et de commande d'attitude
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20commande%20d%27attitude
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCS 2, record 1, French, ADCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de détermination et de contrôle d'attitude 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27attitude
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système servant au maintien d'attitude du satellite. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20commande%20d%27attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détermination et de commande d'attitude; ADCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20et%20de%20commande%20d%27attitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de determinación y control de actitud
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20y%20control%20de%20actitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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