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INJECT INTO ORBIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrust into orbit
1, record 1, English, thrust%20into%20orbit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inject into orbit 1, record 1, English, inject%20into%20orbit
correct
- power into orbit 1, record 1, English, power%20into%20orbit
correct, verb
- bring into orbit 1, record 1, English, bring%20into%20orbit
correct
- place in orbit 2, record 1, English, place%20in%20orbit
correct, verb
- boost into orbit 1, record 1, English, boost%20into%20orbit
correct, verb
- insert into orbit 2, record 1, English, insert%20into%20orbit
verb
- insert into an orbit 3, record 1, English, insert%20into%20an%20orbit
verb
- launch into orbit 2, record 1, English, launch%20into%20orbit
verb
- put on orbit 4, record 1, English, put%20on%20orbit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To send up and place a spacecraft in orbit around the Earth or around another planet. 5, record 1, English, - thrust%20into%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satelliser
1, record 1, French, satelliser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inscrire sur orbite 2, record 1, French, inscrire%20sur%20orbite
correct
- mettre en orbite 3, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20orbite
- placer en orbite 3, record 1, French, placer%20en%20orbite
- placer sur une orbite 4, record 1, French, placer%20sur%20une%20orbite
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre un véhicule spatial en orbite autour d'un astre. 5, record 1, French, - satelliser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme pronominale : un objet spatial qui se place sur orbite «se satellise». 6, record 1, French, - satelliser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Placer sur une orbite terrestre. 7, record 1, French, - satelliser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocar en órbita 1, record 1, Spanish, colocar%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mono-propellant thruster
1, record 2, English, mono%2Dpropellant%20thruster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altitude is stabilized at this point by means of mono-propellant thrusters, whereupon the fourth stage apogee motor ignites to burn for 30 seconds to inject the payload into the desired elliptical orbit. 1, record 2, English, - mono%2Dpropellant%20thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur de type monoergol 1, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20type%20monoergol
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altitude est stabilisée par des moteurs de type monoergol, et le quatrième étage s'allume alors et injecte le satellite sur l'orbite elliptique désirée. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20de%20type%20monoergol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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