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INCLINED ORBIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inclined circular orbit
1, record 1, English, inclined%20circular%20orbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constellations of geosynchronous satellites in polar [or] inclined circular orbits can be combined to provide optimum continuous earth coverage. 2, record 1, English, - inclined%20circular%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite circulaire inclinée
1, record 1, French, orbite%20circulaire%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orbites circulaires inclinées décrivent [...] un cercle autour de la Terre, mais chaque trajectoire est inclinée d'un certain angle par rapport au plan équatorial. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20circulaire%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orbital node
1, record 2, English, orbital%20node
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orbit node 2, record 2, English, orbit%20node
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An orbital node is one of the two points where an inclined orbit crosses a plane of reference. 3, record 2, English, - orbital%20node
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With respect to Landsat [satellite] the orbital nodes occur at the equator, one on the descending, or daylight, track of the orbit and the other on the ascending, or nighttime, track. 4, record 2, English, - orbital%20node
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Astronomie théorique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud orbital
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud qui désigne l'un des deux points d'intersection d'une orbite inclinée avec le plan de référence. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20orbital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclined orbit
1, record 3, English, inclined%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite orbit which is neither equatorial nor polar. 2, record 3, English, - inclined%20orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inclined orbit satellite. 3, record 3, English, - inclined%20orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite inclinée
1, record 3, French, orbite%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite de satellite qui n'est ni équatoriale ni polaire. 2, record 3, French, - orbite%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Satellite sur orbite inclinée. 3, record 3, French, - orbite%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- launch-energy inclination
1, record 4, English, launch%2Denergy%20inclination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spacelab 3 is to fly at 352 km... altitude, in an orbit inclined at 57° to the Equator, compared with the more normal, minimum launch-energy inclination of 28. 5°(the approximate latitude of Cape Canaveral). 1, record 4, English, - launch%2Denergy%20inclination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison d'énergie au lancement
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20au%20lancement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altitude de vol est de 352 km. L'inclinaison de l'orbite (57°) est assez éloignée de l'inclinaison d'énergie minimale au lancement qui est de 28.5°, approximativement égale à la latitude de Cap Canaveral. 1, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20au%20lancement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polar orbit
1, record 5, English, polar%20orbit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclined orbit with an inclination of 90 degrees; the plane of a polar orbit contains the polar axis of the primary body. 2, record 5, English, - polar%20orbit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orbite polaire
1, record 5, French, orbite%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trajectoire polaire 2, record 5, French, trajectoire%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite dont l'inclinaison est égale à 90°; le plan d'une orbite polaire contient l'axe des pôles du corps principal. 3, record 5, French, - orbite%20polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita polar
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20polar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órbita que pasa directamente por encima de los dos polos geográficos de la Tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circular equatorial orbit
1, record 6, English, circular%20equatorial%20orbit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- equatorial circular orbit 2, record 6, English, equatorial%20circular%20orbit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification of satellite orbits : 1. Type of orbit : Circular(with centre of the circle at the centre of the earth), Elliptical(with the earth's centre as one of the two foci of the ellipse). 2. Plane of orbit : Equatorial orbit(directly above the earth's equator), Polar orbit(passes over both poles). Inclined orbits(any other orbit). 3. Altitude of the communications satellite : GEO(geostationary orbit), MEO(medium earth orbit), LEO(low earth orbit). 3, record 6, English, - circular%20equatorial%20orbit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orbite circulaire équatoriale
1, record 6, French, orbite%20circulaire%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- orbite équatoriale circulaire 2, record 6, French, orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les satellites de télécommunication (transmission de données, d'images et de sons) sont placés sur une orbite circulaire équatoriale. La raison en est simple : ainsi placés, ils peuvent facilement «arroser» différentes zones du globe et relayer des données provenant de deux points très éloignés. C'est cette localisation équatoriale qui explique l'orientation au sud d'une antenne parabolique installée depuis la France et plus globalement l'hémisphère nord. 1, record 6, French, - orbite%20circulaire%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advanced orbital test satellite
1, record 7, English, advanced%20orbital%20test%20satellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AOTS 2, record 7, English, AOTS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advanced Orbital Test Satellite System(AOTS) may introduce ESA's first communications satellite in a highly elliptical, inclined orbit. Named Archimedes, the new system would be designed primarily for portable receivers at high latitudes. First launch of up to six spacecraft could begin by the end of the decade. 3, record 7, English, - advanced%20orbital%20test%20satellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- satellite d'essais orbitaux d'avant-garde
1, record 7, French, satellite%20d%27essais%20orbitaux%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AOTS 1, record 7, French, AOTS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- advanced research in communications using highly inclined orbits for mobile applications and other experiments and demonstrations using European satellite 1, record 8, English, advanced%20research%20in%20communications%20using%20highly%20inclined%20orbits%20for%20mobile%20applications%20and%20other%20experiments%20and%20demonstrations%20using%20European%20satellite
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ARCHIMEDES 2, record 8, English, ARCHIMEDES
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ESA has been studying the Advanced Research in Communications using Highly Inclined orbits for Mobile applications and other Experiments and Demonstrations using European Satellites(ARCHIMEDES) system, consisting of a constellation of four spacecraft operating in non-geostationary orbits(non-GEO) for direct satellite audio broadcast(DAB) and land-mobile(LMSS) applications. This system would be placed in elliptical orbit to enable high elevation angle operation over Europe to reduce shadowing and multipath problems. 1, record 8, English, - advanced%20research%20in%20communications%20using%20highly%20inclined%20orbits%20for%20mobile%20applications%20and%20other%20experiments%20and%20demonstrations%20using%20European%20satellite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ARCHIMEDES
1, record 8, French, ARCHIMEDES
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inclined elliptical orbit 1, record 9, English, inclined%20elliptical%20orbit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orbite elliptique inclinée 1, record 9, French, orbite%20elliptique%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
284 1, record 9, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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