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PITCH THRUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch thruster
1, record 1, English, pitch%20thruster
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of the pitch thruster firings to decrease the roll rate, however, was smaller than expected, so the... experts decided to reduce the roll rate by use of the momentum wheels. At a roll rate of 12 arcsec/s the star sensor unit was able to track a star for a sufficient time to allow the spacecraft to be transitioned into RMW [Roll Maneuver Wheels] mode... 2, record 1, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch thruster : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropropulseur de tangage
1, record 1, French, micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micropropulseur de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - micropropulseur%20de%20tangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive pitch thruster
1, record 2, English, positive%20pitch%20thruster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In America’s Skylab space station. 2, record 2, English, - positive%20pitch%20thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pousseur de tangage positif
1, record 2, French, pousseur%20de%20tangage%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la station américaine de l'espace, Skylab. 2, record 2, French, - pousseur%20de%20tangage%20positif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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