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LAUNCH BASE [9 records]

Record 1 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Spacecraft
OBS

NASA's Quick Scatterometer(QuikSCAT) was lofted into space at 7 : 15 p. m. Pacific Daylight Time on Saturday(6/19/99) atop a U. S. Air Force Titan II launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 4 West at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

A cluster of cables and fittings connected to the launch pad and linking the base of the launcher to the feed, control and command connections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Faisceau de câbles et de canalisations solidaires de la table de lancement et reliant à la base d'un lanceur des dispositifs d'alimentation, de contrôle ou de commande.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

ALTOS(Advanced Launcher Trajectory Optimisation Software) is a trajectory design tool for multi-stage launch vehicles. The system consists of a base model for trajectory simulation and optimisation and of an elaborate vehicle model library together with a vehicle data base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Centres
DEF

The site, ground facilities, equipment, and sometimes ground crew used to launch a rocket vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centres spatiaux
DEF

Lieu où sont réunies toutes les installations nécessaires à la préparation d'engins spatiaux, à leur lancement, à leur contrôle en vol, et éventuellement, à leur guidage radio-électrique.

CONT

Une base de lancement peut comporter les éléments suivants : ensemble de lancement; poste de lancement; aire de lancement; table de lancement; tour de lancement; hall d'assemblage; tour de montage; déflecteur de jet; mât ombilical; centre de direction; carneau.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

Hexapod is a support facility to be mounted on an EXPA of the ISS. The facility will be used for the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III(SAGE III). The facility has a bottom plate and a top plate. The two plates are connected by 6 linear actuators. Hexapod receives the pointing data from SAGE III and the actual base position from the ISS-EXPA. From this data the HEXAPOD control algorithm calculates the next position for each leg. Each linear actuator is driven by a double winding Brushless DC Motor, while the position is monitored by an incremental encoder. To sustain the launch load a launch support structure has been designed, which is released by dedicated electromechanical devices. Hexapod is controlled by a dedicated electronic unit... which interfaces to the Station via the MIL BUS 1553B.

OBS

Hexapod pointing device: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

système de pointage Hexapod : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The SOSS(Sub-Orbital Single Stage) OA(Once-Around) RRL [Reusable Rocket Launcher].... The down-range capability of the first stage is now extended to the point where it can complete one trip around the Earth so as to land back at the launch base... The first stage therefore provides almost the total Delta V needed to reach orbit and the payload, ejected in vacuum but still at sub-orbital speed, achieves orbital velocity with its own propulsion system.

Key term(s)
  • sub orbital single stage once around launcher

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The SOSS(Sub-Orbital Single Stage) OA(Once-Around) RRL [Reusable Rocket Launcher].... The down-range capability of the first stage is now extended to the point where it can complete one trip around the Earth so as to land back at the launch base... The first stage therefore provides almost the total Delta V needed to reach orbit and the payload, ejected in vacuum but still at sub-orbital speed, achieves orbital velocity with its own propulsion system.

Key term(s)
  • sub orbital single stage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
CONT

A specific increment's planning operation may begin several years before the relevant STS launch(or OMV [Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle] deployment from the manned base). A specific increment's executions operations begin with the Station Program's realtime support to launch of the relevant transportation mission(STS/OMV), and generally extends through the initiation of similar support to the respective follow on transportation mission. ELV [Expendable Launch Vehicle] arrivals at Station elements are contained within the relevant increment. For the manned base, increment duration may vary according to the number of STS visits per year(for eight flights per year, increment duration is 45 days; for five flights per year, 72 days). For platforms, increment duration is related to the period between servicing, between deployment and return to Earth, or between deployment and the end of its operational lifetime.

OBS

increment planning operation: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
OBS

opération de planification incrémentée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • opérations incrémentées

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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