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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geostationary satellite
1, record 1, English, geostationary%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geostationary orbit satellite 2, record 1, English, geostationary%20orbit%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite that orbits the Earth from west to east at such a speed as to remain fixed over a given place on the Earth's equator at approximately 35, 900 km altitude[, and] makes one revolution in 24 hours, synchronous with the Earth's rotation. 3, record 1, English, - geostationary%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geo-stationary satellite
- geo-stationary orbit satellite
- satellite in geostationary orbit
- satellite in geo-stationary orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite géostationnaire
1, record 1, French, satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite en orbite géostationnaire 2, record 1, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite de la Terre qui parcourt une orbite équatoriale, circulaire et directe avec une période de révolution égale à la période de rotation sidérale de la Terre, soit 23 h 56 min, et qui, de ce fait, paraît fixe à un observateur terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orbite des satellites géostationnaires est unique et son altitude est d'environ 35 800 km. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le satellite géostationnaire est un cas particulier de satellite géosynchrone. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
satellite géostationnaire : désignation, définition et observations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite geoestacionario
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20geoestacionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advanced earth observing satellite
1, record 2, English, advanced%20earth%20observing%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADEOS 1, record 2, English, ADEOS
correct
- MIDORI 2, record 2, English, MIDORI
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Advanced Earth Observing Satellite 3, record 2, English, Advanced%20Earth%20Observing%20Satellite
correct
- ADEOS 3, record 2, English, ADEOS
correct
- ADEOS 3, record 2, English, ADEOS
- advanced earth observation satellite 4, record 2, English, advanced%20earth%20observation%20satellite
correct
- ADEOS-1 5, record 2, English, ADEOS%2D1
correct
- ADEOS-1 5, record 2, English, ADEOS%2D1
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Earth Observing Satellite(ADEOS) was the first international space platform dedicated to Earth environmental research developed and managed by the National Space Development Agency of Japan(NASDA)... ADEOS launched on August 17, 1996(at 01 : 53 UT) into a sun synchronous sub-recurrent orbit of an altitude of approximately 830 km by an H-II launch vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Center. ADEOS failed in June 1997 and was replaced on task by NASA's Earth Probe TOMS. 6, record 2, English, - advanced%20earth%20observing%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite de pointe d'observation de la Terre
1, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20pointe%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20Terre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite de pointe d'observation de la planète 2, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20pointe%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
- ADEOS 2, record 2, French, ADEOS
correct, masculine noun
- ADEOS 2, record 2, French, ADEOS
- satellite d'observation de la terre de pointe 3, record 2, French, satellite%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20terre%20de%20pointe
masculine noun
- ADEOS-1 3, record 2, French, ADEOS%2D1
masculine noun
- ADEOS-1 3, record 2, French, ADEOS%2D1
- satellite perfectionné d'observation de la planète 4, record 2, French, satellite%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
- ADEOS 4, record 2, French, ADEOS
correct, masculine noun
- ADEOS 4, record 2, French, ADEOS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 5, record 2, French, - satellite%20de%20pointe%20d%27observation%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite perfeccionado para la observación de la Tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20perfeccionado%20para%20la%20observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADEOS 1, record 2, Spanish, ADEOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite avanzado de observación de la Tierra 2, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20avanzado%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
- ADEOS 2, record 2, Spanish, ADEOS
masculine noun
- ADEOS 2, record 2, Spanish, ADEOS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- booster motor
1, record 3, English, booster%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a typical launch the booster motor puts the satellite in an elliptical orbit whose apogee lies at the correct synchronous altitude. 2, record 3, English, - booster%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur-fusée
1, record 3, French, moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour placer un satellite [...] sur une orbite on utilise un lanceur comportant [...] plusieurs moteurs-fusées disposés en plusieurs étages; chaque étage imprime à l'engin une vitesse de plus en plus grande. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- range and range-rate system
1, record 4, English, range%20and%20range%2Drate%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RRRS 2, record 4, English, RRRS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to communications experiments, the Syncom satellites contributed to determination of the Earth's gravitational field. The Syncom range and range-rate system was capable of measuring range at synchronous altitude to an accuracy of less than 50 meters. The high altitude minimized perturbations by local topology changes on the surface of the Earth. 3, record 4, English, - range%20and%20range%2Drate%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- range and range rate system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de mesure de la distance et de la vitesse radiale
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20distance%20et%20de%20la%20vitesse%20radiale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synchronous altitude
1, record 5, English, synchronous%20altitude
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altitude de géosynchronisme
1, record 5, French, altitude%20de%20g%C3%A9osynchronisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS 2, record 5, French, - altitude%20de%20g%C3%A9osynchronisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altitude synchronous 1, record 6, English, altitude%20synchronous
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altitude synchrone 1, record 6, French, altitude%20synchrone
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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