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PITCH ROLL ATTITUDE SIGNALS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roll component
1, record 1, English, roll%20component
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 1, English, - roll%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 1, record 1, English, - roll%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composante en roulis
1, record 1, French, composante%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composante de roulis 2, record 1, French, composante%20de%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 1, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 1, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch component
1, record 2, English, pitch%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante en tangage
1, record 2, French, composante%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composante de tangage 2, record 2, French, composante%20de%20tangage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 2, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 2, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jerky engagement 1, record 3, English, jerky%20engagement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the Autopilot system is disengaged, the heading, roll and pitch signals from gyro data systems are used to synchronize the reference heading and attitude circuits, so as to prevent jerky engagement. 1, record 3, English, - jerky%20engagement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactions brusques à l'engagement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actions%20brusques%20%C3%A0%20l%27engagement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que le pilote automatique n'est pas engagé, les signaux de roulis, de cap et de tangage provenant des systèmes de référence gyroscopiques sont utilisés pour synchroniser les dispositifs de référence d'assiette et de cap. Ceci a pour but d'empêcher des réactions brusques à l'engagement. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actions%20brusques%20%C3%A0%20l%27engagement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réaction brusque à l'engagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waypoint steering signal
1, record 4, English, waypoint%20steering%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two identical INS's [inertial navigation sets](No. 1 and No. 2) supply the FDS [flight director set] with pitch and roll attitude and waypoint steering signals. 1, record 4, English, - waypoint%20steering%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de guidage sur point de cheminement 1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20guidage%20sur%20point%20de%20cheminement
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 1980-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch and roll attitude signals 1, record 5, English, pitch%20and%20roll%20attitude%20signals
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signaux d'assiette 1, record 5, French, signaux%20d%27assiette
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - signaux%20d%27assiette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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