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LAUNCH EARLY ORBIT PHASE [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

Launch and early orbit phase. The launch phase involves a series of delicate operations not only for the... launcher, but also for the fully-assembled satellite... The launch phase... ends 18 minutes and 25 seconds after lift-off when the satellite separates from the launcher. The satellite, controlled by its onboard computer, then begins a series of automatic operations known as the "acquisition sequence". At the end of this sequence, the payload instruments are pointing earthward and the satellite's internal configuration is very close to that required for routine operations.

OBS

launch and early orbit phase; LEOP : term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

[...] la phase de lancement et de début de vol du satellite [...] est caractérisée par la séparation du satellite de son lanceur, le dégagement de l'engin spatial et le déploiement des panneaux solaires qui alimentent ce dernier en énergie [...]

OBS

phase de lancement et de début de vol; LEOP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
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Record 2 2003-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

The Launch and Early Orbit Phase of Eutelsat W4 was one of the smoothest missions so far.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Après le lancement, la station de poursuite, de télémesure et de commande de l'ASC, installée à Saskatoon, a surveillé le satellite pendant le reste du lancement et la phase orbitale initiale.

Spanish

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