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ALTITUDE PERIGEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coast phase
1, record 1, English, coast%20phase
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coasting phase 2, record 1, English, coasting%20phase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two upper stages then coast to 88. 5 km altitude, when the third stage engine ignites; its 1. 1 tonne propellant charge burns for 46 seconds, after which the rocket will be at a height of 142. 6 km. Another coast phase follows, to 300 km, which is the orbital perigee altitude. 1, record 1, English, - coast%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase balistique 1, record 1, French, phase%20balistique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux étages supérieurs poursuivent alors une trajectoire balistique jusqu'à l'altitude de 88.5 km, puis le troisième étage s'allume et brûle en 46 s ses 1100 kg de propergol, ce qui amène l'engin à 142.6 km d'altitude. Une nouvelle phase balistique le conduit jusqu'à l'altitude de 300 km, qui est celle du périgée. 1, record 1, French, - phase%20balistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude of the perigee 1, record 2, English, altitude%20of%20the%20perigee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the altitude of the... perigee above a specified reference surface serving to represent the surface of the Earth. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20of%20the%20perigee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude du périgée 1, record 2, French, altitude%20du%20p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altitude [...] du périgée au-dessus d'une surface de référence spécifiée servant à la représentation de la surface de la Terre. 1, record 2, French, - altitude%20du%20p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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